TEACHER OF THE BLIND & TEACHER OF THE DEAFBLIND

Job Description

TEACHER OF THE BLIND & TEACHER OF THE DEAFBLIND On-Call/Supply Opportunities – Pool Hiring, W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind, Brantford (Competition # PDSB25-129) Posted on 10/17/2025

TEACHER OF THE BLIND & TEACHER OF THE DEAFBLIND

On-Call/Supply Opportunities – Pool Hiring

Are you interested in the education of students who are blind, deafblind and/or low vision? Consider bringing your professional expertise to the Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch. Currently there is an exciting career opportunity available on an as required basis at our W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind in Brantford, which serve students who are blind, deafblind and/or low vision in a student lodging school setting at both the elementary and secondary school levels.

Daily rate(s): Daily rate of pay for Supply Teacher – certified is $

· Competition # PDSB25-129 - Teacher of the Blind & Teacher of the Deafblind - Supply- W. Ross Macdonald School – Brantford

· Primary/Junior/Intermediate and/or Senior division qualifications required.

You will:

· Provide individual/group programs of instruction for students who are blind, deafblind and/or low vision;

· Develop Individual Education Plans including curriculum expectations and assessment;

· Provide regular communication to parents regarding school and classroom activities;

· Participate in professional development activities.

What we are looking for:

Qualifications:

· Must be Certified and in Good Standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT); teacher candidates with a Transitional Certificate or with pending OCT are welcome to apply;

· Teaching Students who are Blind/Low Vision, Specialist & Teaching Students who are Deafblind qualifications, or willingness to work towards obtaining this additional qualification.

· Appropriate subject(s) and division qualifications for the position.

Abilities:

· Ability and proven experience teaching students who are blind and/or low vision in academic programs and/or alternative programs for students identified with multiple exceptionalities.

· Knowledge of and ability to apply curriculum adaptations, methods, and learning materials to support students who are blind and/or low vision.

· Ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders, including excellent interpersonal/communication skills and proficient braille skills.

· Ability to effectively manage a classroom and students using a variety of behaviouralmanagement techniques.

· Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Location: W. Ross Macdonald School – 350 Brant Avenue, Brantford. ON

Area of Search: OPEN

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 competition file number PDSB25-129 and be received no later than 11:59 pm, June 26, 2026.

Please submit your application to the following email address:

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

Additional Information:

• Vulnerable Service Sector Screening Requirement

Note:

· In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

· Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

· A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities. If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in. Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

Posting date: October 17, 2025

Closing date: June 30, 2026

Clearance No: N/A

Job Reference #

PDSB25-129

Position Start Date

October 2025 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, low vision 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.