Deaf/blind Intervener

Deaf/ Blind Intervenor
Start Date: TBD

10 months per year

Pay Band Six - $32.44 to $36.04

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 34,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward. We offer eligible employees a comprehensive employee pension (OMERS) and benefit package upon start date, a commitment to ongoing learning, and an exceptional work environment.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant First Nation communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation. Today, this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island, current and through history.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the school’s priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities. Employees demonstrate empathy and respect in all interactions, are committed to service excellence, and embrace change through innovation.

As part of our strategy to provide on-going support for our schools, the Board is now accepting resumes from qualified applicants for the full-time positions DEAF/ BLIND INTERVENOR.

The purpose of the Deaf Blind Intervenor position is to assist with the delivery of academic, social physical, emotional, and behavioural programs for an individual student who is deaf and/or blind. This position reports to the School Principal.

Main Responsibilities:

- Implements an individualized program to establish language concept development, providing one-on-one support as eyes and ears for students and acting as translator, facilitator, and interpreter, utilizing the total communication approach.
- Provides activities/strategies for stimulate residual hearing and vision addressing sensory integration and changes in functional levels, introducing a variety of sensory stimulants and providing training in the same.
- Conducts Life Skills outings.
- Provides resource services to school and Board staff on issues relates to the needs of a deaf/blind student.
- May provide input towards the student’s IEP and report card attending team meetings, charting progress, and maintaining effective communication with professionals involved, as well as family.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the school principal and teacher.

Education & Experience:

- High school diploma or equivalent plus two (2) year College diploma.
- Six (6) months to one (1) year recent experience.

Specialized Skills:

- Advanced American Sign Language and Braille.
- A commitment to service excellence.
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
- members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
- persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
- persons who identify as women; and
- persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

KPRDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.