School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) is now accepting external applications for:

Intervenor

Permanent, full-time (35 hr/wk)

Effective June 1, 2022

The Intervenor is a member of a school or district team who participates in the development and delivery of support services to individuals or small group(s) of students under the supervision of a Teacher or Principal and in a manner that reflects the District’s policy regarding inclusion. 

The nature of employment for every Intervenor varies with the unique needs of students, specific duties will be assigned by the Principal or District Administrator.  These duties may include:

1. Performing interpretation services;
2. Assisting teacher by tutoring student(s); 
3. Facilitating communication utilizing sign, Unified English Braille etc, as required; 
4. Preparing and modifying specialized training materials; 
5. Assisting in the development of strategies to achieve academic, behavioral and social goals; 
6. Monitoring and recording student progress and completing required forms;
7. Monitoring student behavior to ensure the safety of the student(s); 
8. Communicating with and contributing to an integrated case management team to plan, implement, and review student progress; 
9. Assisting with delivery of medical procedures, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech programs as prescribed by professionals;
10. Supervising student(s) on school outings;
11. Assisting students with personal care needs (i.e. toileting, dressing, eating, administering medication, mobility, communicating and facilitating participation in activities);
12. Working with assistive technologies, including computers and Windows platforms, peripherals and a variety of software applications (i.e. Mountbatten Brailler, Romeo Braille Printer, OCR software, Flipper Port, Optelec, Kurzweil, JAWS software; Soundfield Systems, Personal FM Systems)
13. Behaving in a manner that respects the sensitivity and confidentiality of all information related to staff and students.
14. Additional training in supporting students with Autism or other specific special needs may be required.

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

1. Demonstrates a genuine interest in and understanding of students.
2. Demonstrates initiative and the ability to work with limited supervision.
3. Demonstrates a high level of adaptability and responsibility.
4. Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
5. Maintains a flexible and cooperative manner.
6. Exhibits a mature and positive attitude and models appropriate behavior.
7. Proficiency in American Sign Language including the ability to adjust to the signing, education and communication levels required.
8. Proficiency in Unified English Braille.
9. Proficiency with augmentative hearing technologies. 

Required Training, Experience and Certification

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Appropriate post secondary training, from a recognized program in the field employed: Deaf/Blind intervention training. 
3. Recent training in Advanced Intervention and O & M from the Provincial Deafblind Outreach Team;
4. Successful experience working with students with special needs.

Rate of pay:  As per Collective Agreement 440

For further information, please contact Kelsey Doolaar, Principal, GSS – 250-344-2201.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume, along with two (2) references who have supervised you, quoting competition  #CG21-37 by Friday, December 31, 2021 at 4:00 pm (MDT) to:

Human Resources

School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain)

Fax:  (250) 342-6966       e-mail:  hr@sd6.bc.ca

For more detailed information on the role and how to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/3xD40Me

Residence Worker, play a key role in ensuring the well-being and health of people living in supported homes.  This position works as an integral part of the team to ensure a person-centred environment that is inviting, organized, and clean and healthy  for the people who live there.  This position provides support to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities in their home.  The candidate for this position must be comfortable working independently. This role provides people supported with opportunities that enhance personal growth and ensure well-being as they provide support.  Candidates must have good written and verbal communication skills as well as basic computer proficiency. 
 

Qualifications for this position include, Proficient in American Sign Language, Graduation from a Community College with an appropriate diploma or certificate in Human Services OR  an equivalent of education and experience.  Current First Aid & CPR, TB screening and a valid unrestricted BC Class 5 Drivers License is preferred. 

A job requirement for this position is complete and up-to- date COVID 19 vaccination.

Location: Burnaby, BC SALARY: Step 1-$21.63, Step 2- $22.68, Step 3 – $23.90, Step 4 – $25.19

Hours:  casual on call

This position requires union membership.  

This position requires clear Criminal Record Search 

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

Ministry of Children and Family Development 

Burnaby 

Director, Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services 

$92,700.24 – $123,200.20 annually  

Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS) is a provincial program within in the Ministry  of Children and Family Development’s (MCFD) Service Delivery Division. PDHHS provides services to  deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, blind, and partially sighted children, youth, young adults and  families across the Province. 

The Director at PDHHS provides strong leadership to an integrated, professional, multidisciplinary  team of both ministry staff and contracted service providers. The Director serves as a liaison with  the deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, blind, and partially sighted communities supporting service  access, quality assurance, and promising practices in the programs and services that the ministry  delivers. The Director is responsible for ensuring services provided by both MCFD and contracted  service providers are culturally safe and diversity inclusive. 

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we  serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an  innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace. 

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous  (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC  Public Service. For advice and guidance on applying and/or preparing for an interview for this  opportunity, we invite applicants to connect with the Indigenous Applicant Advisor Amanda by  email: IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or by phone: 778-698-1336. 

Qualifications for this role include: 

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, social sciences, or related field; preference may be given  to applicants who have a Master’s degree in social work, social sciences or a related field. • Must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) as ASL is the working language of PDHHS  (along with written English). 

• Minimum three (3) years in a supervisory or management role leading a multi-disciplinary  team of professionals. 

• Minimum three (3) years of progressive experience in program and service delivery  planning and evaluation. 

• Minimum three (3) years training and experience in child and family services such as  licensed specialized home care, child protection, mental health, children and youth with  support needs, and developing family and community capacity. 

For more information, and to apply online by December 14, 2021, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/81882