EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
(D) Deaf/ (HH) Hard of Hearing ASL Signer
(Oaklands Elementary School)
(Subject to Internal Staffing Process)
The Greater Victoria School District provides public educational services to over 20,000 students in the Greater Victoria Area, encompassing six municipalities. To provide this service, the district has a current operating budget of $210 million and employs approximately 3,500 staff; which includes, teachers, principals and vice-principals, support staff, psychologists, speech and language pathologists and exempt managerial staff.
The Greater Victoria School District is seeking an Educational Assistant – (D) Deaf/ (HH) Hard of Hearing ASL Signer to support a student at the elementary school level. The Educational Assistant reports to the District Principal of Inclusive Learning, and under the general direction of the classroom teacher(s), the teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and the supervision of the Principal, provides assistance to students, monitors student behaviour and facilitates the inclusion of the student in the school setting. As such this is an itinerant position.
The successful candidate will have completed the Educational Assistant Program Certificate or equivalent post-secondary courses in child/ adolescent development or behavior management including non -violent crisis intervention techniques as well as current First Aid. In addition, the successful candidate must have a certificate in ASL level 3 or higher and/or ASLPI (ASL Proficiency Index) assessment of 3 or higher. Two years specific experience using ASL to work with persons who are deaf and or hard of hearing is required. Personal care may be necessary.
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This is a 10 month continuing, 30 hours per week, CUPE 947 position with the hourly rate of pay being $31.48, plus benefits.
Please submit a letter of introduction, résumé, proof of qualifications and references to:
Human Resource Services, Greater Victoria School District #61
556 Boleskine Road, Victoria, BC V8Z 1E8
or
Fax 250-475-4113 / Email hrs@sd61.bc.ca
Deadline for submission is: 4:00 PM, Wednesday June 14th, 2023
School District 61 thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.