Instructional Assistant B – Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Vancouver Community College has a permanent part-time opportunity in the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Adults Department.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for assisting classroom instructors in the performance of their duties by performing a variety of duties including supervising and assisting students, preparing and maintaining classroom materials and leading tutorials.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
1. Assist with instruction, supervises and assists students as required and assists with class schedule preparation.
2. Prepares and maintains classroom materials for instructors and students. Produces instructional materials in alternate format as needed.
3. Tutors or assists in tutorials for small groups of learners.
4. Photocopies, scans, edits and modifies documents.
5. Maintains and tracks inventory of equipment and supplies.
6. Maintains list or database of instructional resources.
7. Performs clerical work as required.
8. Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Grade 12 plus additional specialized training of over 2 years (Special Education Assistant program or Instructional diploma courses) and over 1 year related experience or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted for the required qualifications.
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and faculty.
- Fluency in American Sign Language and its variant systems as well as familiarity with the communication needs of Deaf/deaf and hard of hearing people.
- Experience in operating technical aids for Deaf/deaf and hard of hearing people.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Considerable knowledge of the course content, instructional equipment and materials and the various procedures, techniques and methodologies. Previous experience assisting in instruction.
- Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet applications. Some experience with Learning Management Systems such as Moodle.
- Ability to adapt to changing situations within a specialized educational team.
For more information about this opportunity and to apply, please click on this link: https://careers.vcc.ca/postings/4116
