Language Acquisition Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Gold River, Canada School District #84 (Vancouver Island West) Full time
Job Title: Language Acquisition Support Worker

Join our team as a Language Acquisition Support Worker and play a vital role in supporting the educational needs of Deaf and hard of hearing students.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated individual to provide educational support services to Deaf and hard of hearing students. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and under the supervision of the principal(s) and the Director of Instruction (Student Learning).

Key Responsibilities:
  • Model American Sign Language (ASL) for students who are Deaf/hard of hearing who are learning to communicate using ASL.
  • Facilitate communication between the students and their peers.
  • Teach ASL to students and staff.
  • Provide educational support services and materials for school teams in the district.
  • Work with Deaf/hard of hearing K-12 students in one-on-one, small group, and whole class environments.
Requirements:
  • Grade 12 education or the equivalent.
  • Post-secondary training in education, special education, or in a related, helping profession field equal or equivalent to a one-year certificate.
  • Native fluency in ASL (i.e., Level 4 or higher on the ASL Proficiency Interview, as assessed by the Sign Language Institute of Canada).
  • Experience working with early language learners.
  • Competency in English (emails, texting, planning, reading children's books and educational texts).
  • Experience in an educational environment or related experience would be considered an asset.
  • Knowledge of child and language development.
  • Language modeling and language coaching (supporting DHH students with receptive and expressive ASL).
  • Ability to adjust the signing, education and communication levels required, in accordance with students' needs.
  • Ability to be flexible in order to meet the varying academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs of students.
  • Clear and consistent documentation of skills worked on.
  • Developing and implementing lessons that are inclusive of diverse learners (i.e., Deaf-blind).
  • Ability to work harmoniously as a member of an inter-disciplinary team of professionals and paraprofessionals.
  • Ability to function in an English educational setting.
  • Comfortable with technology and/or willingness to learn.
  • Developing resources interpreting English resources (e.g. picture books) into ASL videos.
  • Record and edit videos.
  • Physical capability to perform the job duties.
  • Valid BC driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Post-secondary studies in Deaf education, special education or child development would be considered an asset.
  • ASL instructor certification and/or Deaf interpreter training would be considered an asset.

The rate of pay for a Language Acquisition Support Worker (LASW) is $33.37 per hour. Employment is subject to an approved Criminal Record Check.

For more information, please contact the Director of Instruction at slarre@viw.sd84.bc.ca or at 250-283-2241, Local 2.

The District will only be accepting applications via the above links. Emailed and/or paper copy applications will not be accepted. If you require any assistance with your application, please contact hr@viw.sd84.bc.ca



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