Teacher of the Deaf, Two Permanent positions, Robarts School for the Deaf, London Ontario

Job Description

TEACHER OF THE DEAF

Two Permanent positions - Robarts School for the Deaf

Positions are available September 1, 2024

Contracts rated under the Provincial Schools Authority)

Do you hold expertise, experience, and interest in the education of students who are deaf? Consider bringing your professional expertise to the Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch.

Currently the following exciting career opportunities are available at the Robarts School for the Deaf in London, which serves deaf students living in student lodging in a school setting.

NOTE : PDSB is currently inviting applications from OCT qualified teachers who are interested and willing to obtain the Deaf Specialist and ASL qualifications required for the position.

Successful candidates may be employed under a Temporary Letter of approval.

Competition #PDSB24-107 - Teacher of the Deaf Two Permanent Positions

Junior, Intermediate and / or Senior qualifications required, Fluency in ASL or willingness to obtain.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Valid Certificate of Registration and Qualifications from the Ontario College of Teachers;
• Deaf Specialist / Teaching Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (NOTE : PDSB will consider teacher candidates who are currently engaged in completing the requirements for the specialist qualification and / or who express a willingness to obtain) ;
• Junior, Intermediate and / or Senior qualifications required;
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) (NOTE : PDSB will consider teacher candidates who express a willingness to obtain ASL language fluency) .

ABILITIES :

• Ability to use ASL as a language of instruction;
• Ability to apply an in depth knowledge of bilingual-biliteracy-bicultural education for Deaf students;
• Ability to teach Deaf / hard of hearing students in academic programs and programs for students with multiple exceptionalities;
• Ability to develop lesson plans, make accommodations and modifications as needed;
• Ability to develop IEP goals from assessment data;
• Ability to effectively manage a classroom and students using a variety of classroom management techniques;
• Ability to write and present educational materials using excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and to work with students with multi-exceptionalities;
• Ability to assess students' knowledge and skills, and to apply the assessment data to instructional next steps.
• Ability to deliver curriculum expectations, including accommodations and / or modifications to assist students’ learning and to conduct student assessments.

LOCATION : 1515 Cheapside Street, London, Ontario, N5V 3N9

Please submit a cover letter, your resume outlining qualifications, experience and an up to date copy of your Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Registration and Qualification.

Your cover letter must clearly identify the competition number you are applying to (PDSB24-107) and received by no later than 11 : 59pm on June 28, 2024.

Please submit your application to the following email address :

APPLICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FROM PERMANENT AND REPLACEMENT TEACHERS IN THE PROVINCIAL SCHOOLS AUTHORITY TEACHERS (PSAT) BARGAINING UNIT PRIOR TO CONSIDERING EXTERNAL CANDIDATES.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to fill future vacancies represented by the Provincial Schools Authority Teachers (PSAT).

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Late applications will be declined.

Note :

The successful candidate (s) will be required to provide an original, satisfactory Criminal Reference Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening (dated within the last six months) as deemed suitable by the Employer, prior to the commencement of employment.

Posting Date : June 20, 2024

Closing Date : June 28, 2024

Job Reference #

Competition PDSB24-107

Position Start Date

September 1, 2024 About Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch

Welcome to Ontario's Provincial and Demonstration Schools, a unique educational system devoted to serving students with special learning needs.

As a provincial agency under the Ministry of Education, we are committed to providing specialized programs and services which allow students with special education needs the opportunity to fully participate in the total school experience including sports, music, recreational and leadership opportunities.

Quick Facts :

• Special Education Schools
• Ontario Curriculum
• Elementary and Secondary
• Southern Ontario

Our Schools

• One English-language provincial school for the blind, visually impaired and Deafblind (Brantford)
• Three American Sign Language (ASL) / English provincial schools for the Deaf (London, Belleville, Milton)
• Three English-language demonstration schools for students who have severe learning disabilities (London, Belleville, Milton)

Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism :

We are devoted to building a workforce that reflects our communities by promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

We offer accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code.