EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
(D) Deaf/ (HH) Hard of Hearing ASL Signer
(Doncaster 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 behavior 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.
For a complete job description, please click here.
This is a 10 month continuing, 30 hours per week, CUPE 947 position with the hourly rate of pay
being $31.48, plus a comprehensive benefits plan.
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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 July 19th, 2023
School District 61 thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for
interviews will be contacted
