Deaf/blind Intervener

Deaf/Blind Intervener

**Start Date**: As Determined

10 months/Annually

Pay Band Six (6-MV1) - $28.52 to $31.69/ hour

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the schools’ priority of student achievement and the Board’s 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.

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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.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
High School Diploma or equivalent

Two (2) year college diploma in related field

Six (6) months to one (1) year of related experience

Advanced American Sign Language and Braille

You will be asked below to answer whether or not you have each of these qualifications and if needed, you will be asked to submit proof.

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.