Children's Hearing and Speech Centre of BC is an independent Listening and Spoken Language Centre providing services to children and their families from birth through Grade 3 (on site) and to mainstreamed students in grades K-12 throughout BC. www.childrenshearing.ca.
We are hiring two experienced, full-time listening and spoken language trained teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing to be a part of our team that provides in-person services in our on-site classes, and in-person and tele-therapy itinerant services to students in grades K-12.
These are permanent, full-time positions, beginning as soon as possible. Part-time positions could be considered for the right candidates.
Qualifications and Requirements :
Masters degree in deaf education with an emphasis on listening and spoken language
BC Teacher's certificate
Classroom teaching experience; general education and specialized classes for children who are deaf and hard of hearing an asset
Minimum two years experience
Car and valid driver's license (only required for Itinerant position)
Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.
Job Description - Classroom :
Develop individual goals for children and their families in collaboration with the SLP
Facilitate language-rich learning activities that support growth in all areas, including audition, receptive and expressive language, speech, cognition, social pragmatics and pre-academics
Preparation of regular progress reports / report cards
Job Description - Itinerant :
Assessment of auditory, language and speech skills
Goal setting and direct services for auditory, language and speech skills, as well as academics and pragmatics / social skill building when required
Curriculum support
Recommendations to school staff on ways to make appropriate adaptations in the classroom
Assist the enrolling school team in developing, writing and updating IEP's
Preparation of semi-annual progress reports
Benefits :
Salary is competitive, based on experience ($74,000 to $106,000)
Includes pension and comprehensive benefits package
Ample paid vacation time - position follows school calendar (September to June) with 2 weeks off for winter break, 1 week for spring break, 5 break days during the year, and July / August off
Funding available for professional development (5 professional development days per year)
Opportunities for ongoing mentorship
CHSC has been providing listening and spoken language programs for children with hearing loss since 1963. Come join our highly trained, multi-disciplinary team and help build our programs throughout the province.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Children's Hearing & Speech Centre of BC
3575 Kaslo Street, Vancouver, BC V5M 3H4
T : 604-437-0255