Permanent Full-Time Language Acquisition Support Worker

St. Clement's School; Kawartha Lakes; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Lakelands District School Board is seeking a qualified Language Acquisition Support Worker for Lady Mackenzie Public School. This permanent, full-time role involves providing language modeling services and bilingual support to aid in the development of American Sign Language. Candidates must demonstrate ASL fluency, knowledge of child development, and the ability to work collaboratively. The role offers a competitive hourly rate with health, dental, and pension benefits.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Pension benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum proficient score of 3 in Sign Language Proficiency preferred.
• Experience in ASL instruction or related experience of at least 1 year.
• Ability to plan and implement instruction.

Responsibilities

• Model and support language development for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
• Prepare curricular materials in collaboration with teachers.
• Participate in case conferences and support educational needs.

Skills

Fluency in American Sign Language

Knowledge of child development

Collaboration skills

Education

College diploma in related field

Job description

The Trillium Lakelands District School Board invites applications for a

PERMANENT FULL -TIME LANGUAGE ACQUISITION SUPPORT WORKER

At

Lady Mackenzie Public School in Kirkfield , ON

Job #OCT-2025-05-30-57

This permanent full-time (10 month) position is effective starting on Tuesday September 2, 2025. This is a new position.

Position Description: The Language Acquisition Support Worker (LASW) will provide language modelling services, including oral/manual (depending on the student's need) to pupils that are deaf and hard of hearing. In addition, the LASW will provide bilingual/bicultural support to aid in the development of American Sign Language/English so that the students build the necessary linguistic and cultural foundations to work with an ASL interpreter. This role also includes preparation of curricular and non-curricular materials, in consultation and collaboration with the classroom teacher and itinerant teacher.

Education and Experience:

• Sign Language Proficiency minimum proficient score of 3 and above preferred
• College diploma in a related field such as Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education, Youth Care Worker, Child and Youth Worker, or ASL instructor
• Experience in ASL instruction or related experience a minimum of 1 year

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate fluency in American Sign Language (ASL)
• Knowledge of child and language development
• Knowledge of cross-cultural issues for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to plan and implement instruction
• Confidentiality of information

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Increase student vocabulary, syntax and critical thinking as it relates to language through modeling, activities, and discourse at the students' linguistic level;
• Help guide student responses, support social interactions as they relate to language and communication in a variety of settings including the classroom, school yard, and field trips;
• Provide educational support in collaboration with the classroom teacher and itinerant teacher as needed;

• Prepare curricular and non-curricular materials including accessible audio materials that have subtitles and closed captioning when required;
• Participate in parent teacher interviews, case conferences and IEP meetings when directed by the principal;
• Establish a physical setting within the learning environment for communication interaction in collaboration with the classroom teacher.

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday , per the school year calendar

Hourly Rate: $ 3 4.87 (minimum) to $40.68 (maximum)

Point Band: 12 (Unionized Position)

Includes health, dental and pension benefits

Applications outlining experience and qualifications should be forwarded by Thursday June 5, 2025 by 4:00pm to Mary Lou Lefler, District Principal of Specialized Services c/o [e-mail]

Your application package must be submitted in either .pdf or .docx format.We would like to thank all respondents, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Trillium Lakelands District School Board is committed to equitable hiring practices and upholding the values of equity, diversity and inclusion. To assist the Board in reflecting the communities we serve, we encourage and welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, and/or lived experiences who may be a member of a marginalized group.

Trillium Lakelands District School Board complies with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment/hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Services Staffing Officer for the applicable employee group.

If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact Communications Services at [e-mail].