Temporary Support Staff-Support Worker Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Greater Essex County District School Board; Windsor; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Greater Essex County District School Board invites applications for a Temporary Support Staff - Support Worker for Deaf and Hard of Hearing to start as soon as possible. The role involves providing oral and sign interpreting, facilitating communication and supporting learning and special needs across Essex County and Windsor locations.

Qualifications include a Communicator’s Certificate and preferred Interpretor Training Program certification, with demonstrated sign language ability and

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Communicator’s Certificate program from a recognized college.
• Preference will be given to Interpretor Training Program certification.
• Demonstrated aptitude and competence in sign language.
• Preference for demonstrated aptitude and competence in working with special needs individuals in educational or residential settings.
• Commitment to creating a fair, inclusive, anti-racist environment for all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide oral and sign interpreting services for identified students.
• Facilitate communication in and around the school for identified students.
• Support learning and special needs of identified students.
• Participate in the maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Support communication with parents/guardians.
• Record daily observations and provide feedback to school administration and school-based team.
• Assist in development and implementation of IEP goals in consultation with teachers and special education personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Principal and Superintendent of Education/Special Education Services.

Skills

Sign language

Disability support

Communication

Education

Communicator’s Certificate program

Interpretor Training Program certification

Job description

GREATER ESSEX COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

TEMPORARY SUPPORT STAFF - SUPPORT WORKER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

The Greater Essex County District School Board invites applications from qualified individuals for the position of Temporary Support Staff - Support Worker for Deaf and Hard of Hearing to be effective as soon as possible.

All applicants applying for this occasional/temporary support position will be required to be available for day-to-day casual replacement assignments at various locations throughout Essex County and the City of Windsor.

Duties:

• Provide oral and sign interpreting services to facilitate and augment communication for identified students.
• Facilitate communication in and around the school for identified students.
• Support the learning and special needs of identified students.
• Participate in the maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Support the communication with parents/guardians.
• Record daily observations and provide feedback to school administration and school-based team about student progress
• Participate in the development and implementation of the student’s IEP goals in consultation with teachers, administration and Special Education Services personnel.
• Assume other duties/responsibilities specifically related to the functions of students on caseload as determined by the Principal and Superintendent of Education/Special Education Services.

Rate of Pay: $21.89- $29.91an hour, plus 4% vacation pay.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a Communicator’s Certificate program from a recognized college.
• Preference will be given to applicants holding Interpretor Training Program certification.
• A demonstrated aptitude and competence in sign language.
• Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated aptitude and competence in workingwith special needs individuals in an educational or residential setting.
• Demonstrate a commitment to and documented success in working to create a fair, inclusive, anti-racist environment for all stakeholders, and to supporting diverse constituencies and populations.

The Greater Essex County District School Board actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

• 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.

We recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in communities that we serve.

The Greater Essex County District School Board has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees and applicants. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the GECDSB strives to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free. If you require an accommodation based on any Code-protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code for your interview, testing, and/or practicum, please advise the Recruitment Team member when contacted for an interview, testing and/or practicum. This will ensure that the appropriate accommodation(s) are in place prior to you attending