RESOURCE CONSULTANT

RESOURCE CONSULTANT – RESOURCE SERVICES - DEAF PROGRAM Two – 1.0 Replacement positions Positions available Immediately until August 31, 2026 with possibility of extension (Contract rated under the Provincial Schools Authority) The Provincial Schools Authority, Resource Services Deaf Program requires Resource Consultants to join our team. You will provide educational and developmental support to families of Deaf/hard of hearing children from infancy to school age. Supports provided include: information to parents, community agencies, and school boards regarding languages (American Sign Language and English) and literacy; mathematics; Deaf culture; educational placements; strategies to enhance students’ language and literacy (ASL and English) skills; have knowledge and understanding of language acquisition and language learning and cultural/social/emotional growth. Knowledge of childhood development will assist you, provide supports and liaison with other department staff/community/resources/professionals/educators. The following positions are available: Competition #PDSB25-157 Resource Consultant – Deaf Program – Two 1.0 Replacement positions, available immediately until August 31, 2026 with possibility of extension. Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf, Resource Services Program, 255 Ontario Street S, Milton What we are looking for: QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Certification of Registration and Qualifications from the Ontario College of Teachers; Deaf Specialist/Teaching Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing or currently engaged in completing the requirements for the specialist qualification; Fluency in American Sign Language – (American Sign Language (ASL) competency); Primary, Junior and Intermediate division qualification. ABILITIES: Ability to use ASL as a language of instruction; Ability to write and present educational reports based on assessment (e.g., ASL language and literacy) to school boards, community agencies and provincial schools for the Deaf; Understanding of principles of bilingual-biliteracy-bicultural education; Understanding of math assessment, programming, teaching and learning strategies related to math development; Understanding of ASL and English assessment, teaching and learning strategies related to language and literacy development that is related to ASL and English pedagogy; Ability to support and train adults (e.g., parents and caregivers, school board educators); Ability to support classroom teachers of Deaf and hard of hearing students using knowledge of developmental milestones including those of: ASL and English languages, literacy, language, mathematics, well-being, belonging and contributing and language acquisition; Ability to present workshops, seminars, training that is related to ASL pedagogy and assessment; Ability to support students, families, district school boards, teachers and other stakeholders in ASL assessment and program planning; Excellent knowledge of the Education Act, associated regulations and funding related to special education; Ability to provide effective leadership; Ability to write and present educational reports and facilitate a variety of presentations using excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including proficiency in English (oral and written); Demonstrated ability to approach education as part of a team; Ability to develop summary reports and other forms of reports based on ASL assessment; Ability to support children with multiple exceptionalities; Knowledge of and ability to use a range of curricula in home based instruction including Early Mathematics, Early Literacy, CAROLINA, etc and Ontario Curriculum, Policy Documents, and Growing Success; Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team; Excellent observation and assessment skills in ASL and literacy; Excellent interpersonal/communication skills; Ability to work independently; Ability and willingness to travel to specified areas based on assigned caseload. LOCATION: Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf, 255 Ontario Street S, Milton AREA OF SEARCH: Open Please submit a cover letter and resume quoting the appropriate Competition file number PDSB25-157 along with an updated copy of your Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Registration by no later than 11:59pm on December 17, 2025 to: Please submit your application to the following email address: APPLICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FROM PERMANENT AND REPLACEMENT TEACHERS IN THE PROVINCIAL SCHOOLS AUTHORITY TEACHERS (PSAT) BARGAINING UNIT PRIOR TO CONSIDERING EXTERNAL CANDIDATES. Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to fill future vacancies represented by the Provincial Schools Authority Teachers (PSAT). Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Late applications will be declined. Note: The successful candidate will be required to provide an original, satisfactory Criminal Reference Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening (dated within the last six months) as deemed suitable by the Employer, prior to the commencement of employment. Posting Date: December 9, 2025 Closing Date: December 17, 2025 Clearance No: N/A #J-18808-Ljbffr