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Immediate Job Posting –June 13th, 2012

Role: To work as an Intervenor in a high school educational setting with a young woman who has Usher Syndrome Type 1. The school is in a remote First Nations Village on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, close to Tofino, British Columbia. The Intervenor is part of a multidisciplinary team that provides support to the student with Deafblindness.
Qualifications:•Successful completion of a recognized Intervenor Program from George Brown College, Toronto, Douglas College, Vancouver or Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat. Preferred 2 years experience working as an Intervenor.
•Fluent in American Sign Language including the ability to adjust the sign language to meet student’s visual, educational and communication needs. Competent in the ability to use co-signing, tactile signing and knowledge of the 2 handed manual.
•Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and assistive technology for students who are visually impaired or blind.
•Certificate or demonstrated proficiency in Braille or willing to take the training.
•Knowledge of Orientation and Mobility techniques for the visually impaired.
•Completion of a Special Education Assistant Program at an accredited post secondary institution would be an asset.
Additional Skills: Competent in implementing educational support programs designed by team professionals – speech language pathologist, teacher of the visually impaired, teacher of the deafblind.
•Ability to work effectively as a team member in cooperation with other school personnel, parents, therapists and students.
•Ability and willingness to enhance skills and knowledge in order to meet the goals of the student’s individual educational program.
•Ability to work effectively and independently with the degree of initiative appropriate to the position
•Proven success in establishing and maintaining working relationships
•Ability to establish trust and rapport with students
•Good organizational skills
•An excellent command of the English language and ability to interpret same.
•Appreciation of the confidential nature of all information relating to pupils, parents and teachers.
•Willingness to learn about First Nations Culture. to live in an amazing community, and to attend workshops on Usher Syndrome taught by POPDB Fall 2012
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will use a total communication approach to facilitate communication between student with deafblindness, other students and staff by providing deafblind intervention supports in and out of the classroom. They will assist the student by providing information to help facilitate their successful participation in all aspect of life.
Terms of Employment:Ten months per year on teaching days. Must be available to start work August 20th, 2012.
Additional Information: JSikorski, BC DeafblindOutreach,jsikorski@sd38.bc.ca
APPLICANTS APPLY TO :Ahousaht Education Authority: Director of Education: Rebecca Atleo rvratleo@gmail.com Phone: 250-670-9662 Fax: 250-670-9660

All Applicants must be received by July 15th, 2012