Student Support Counsellor - Lodging program for students who are Deaf

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Job summary

Ontario Public Service seeks a Student Support Counsellor for the Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf in Milton. The role supports Deaf or Hard of Hearing students in a lodging program, providing supervision, emotional and developmental programming, and safe care.

Requires ASL fluency, experience with Deaf students, and a background in child-related care. Shifts include afternoons, evenings, and overnight, with opportunities to contribute to a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• College certification or equivalent in a child-related field.
• Current First Aid, CPR and Crisis Prevention/Intervention or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, guidance, and instruction for deaf students in a lodging setting.
• Plan and implement individual and group programs addressing emotional and developmental needs.
• Supervise and guide deaf student lodging participants.
• Maintain a safe, secure environment and provide sound physical care.
• Willingness to work afternoon, evening, and overnight shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ASL proficiency

Deaf student experience

Program facilitation

Legal knowledge (policies/guidelines)

Problem solving

Team player

Shift work

Education

Child-related field certification

First Aid/CPR/CPI training

Job description

Apply By:Friday, October 16, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Student Support Counsellor - Lodging program for students who are Deaf

Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch

City:

Milton

Position(s) language:

Job term:

3 Temporary positions (to work on as needed basis)

Job code:

50466 - Residence Counsellor 2

$28.58 - $31.44 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Competition # PDSB26-152

Student lodging staff are invested in facilitating every student's growth and independence. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing? Do you have a background in child development, experience in a child care related field and can you communicate fluently in American Sign Language (ASL). If so, this career opportunity with the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch may be of interest to you.

About the job

This position will require you to work afternoon, evening and up night (overnight) shifts at the Ernest C. Drury student lodging program in Milton. You will be required to communicate fluently in American Sign Language (ASL).

The Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf is a community-based bilingual/bicultural School for the Deaf, under the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch with the tradition and reputation for meeting the academic, language, cultural and social needs of Deaf or Hard of Hearing children. The student lodging program is an extension of the school program for students who do not live close enough to access daily transportation. Academic and student lodging programs support each other in the provision of a comprehensive curriculum. The school principal and student support manager work together toward a successful experience for all students. Learning continues after the daily academic program in student lodging programs that promote:

• Language & communication
• Life skills
• Social skills
• Independence

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• College certification from a recognized educational facility and/or equivalent training, education and working experience in a child related field.
• Current First Aid, CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention and/or Behaviour Management Training or equivalent.

Skills and Qualifications

Your background and experience enables you to meet the following requirements:

• excellent communications skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and other professionals in English and American Sign Language (ASL);
• experience working with students who are deaf;
• demonstrated ability to facilitate effective social/recreational/leisure programs geared to meet the needs of deaf students;
• knowledge of relevant legislation/policies/procedures/guidelines/practices that address student care and safety;
• sound judgment and problem solving skills;
• ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team;
• willingness and ability to work shifts and on-call hours as required.

What can I expect to do in this role?

• Provide supervision, guidance, intervention and instruction for deaf students in planned and organized programs in a student lodging setting;
• Plan, organize and implement customized individual and group programs designed to meet the personal, emotional and developmental needs of Deaf students using a multi-disciplinary approach;
• Supervise, guide and instruct Deaf student lodging students;
• Provide sound physical care and maintain a safe/secure environment for Deaf students.
• Willingness and availability to work afternoon, evening and up night (overnight) shifts.
• Perform other duties, as assigned

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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