Sign Language Acquisition Support Worker - Thunder Bay, Canada - Lakehead Schools

Lakehead Schools

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Thunder Bay, Canada

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Description

**Human Resources Department
Jim McCuaig Education Centre
2135 Sills Street Thunder Bay ON P7E 5T2
Telephone

Sign Language Acquisition Support Worker
**(1 Full-Time Non-Union Position)

Salary Range:
$52,300 to $63,500

General Information**The Sign Language Acquisition Support Worker will facilitate access to communication for a

Deaf student, who uses American Sign Language as their primary language, in the
classroom and educational school setting. The Sign Language Acquisition Support Worker
will be a member of the school team where support is needed for a student who is Deaf.

Location

Commencing

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 until June 27, 2025. Following completion of this term, the
position may be extended dependent on the mutual agreement and the continuation of
funding.

Position

2.1 Qualifications

The successful applicant must possess:

Demonstrated Sign Language Proficiency as deemed satisfactory to the

Board

Post secondary education in one of the following is preferred; Education

Assistant Diploma, Early Childhood Education, Social Service Worker,
Child and Developmental Service Worker

Certificate in American Sign Language
Experience working with culturally Deaf children or youth

2.2 Desirable Qualities/Skills

Knowledge of crosscultural issues for the Deaf
Experience working with children
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of child and language development
Experience working as part of a team
Demonstrated ability to develop relationships to work collaboratively and

network with other educators and community partners

Committed to the success of _every _**student
Lakehead District School Board

2.3 The Role

The Sign Language Acquisition Support Worker will work with a student who is
Deaf at one of the Lakehead District School Board's Elementary Schools and

will be responsible for:

Facilitating the student's language acquisition in the educational setting

by providing instruction and modelling of ASL in a variety of settings
which may include; the classroom, field trips or activities, to assist with
the student's communication with peers and adults

Interact with the student in ASL, to focus their attention on classroom

learning, guiding appropriate responses and modelling of social
expectations

Increase the student's vocabulary, syntax and critical thinking as it relates

to language

Work as a team member to provide educational support and

programming in collaboration with the classroom teacher, Teacher of the
Deaf and other agencies as appropriate

Prepare for the day by maintaining good communication with the

classroom teacher, becoming familiar with content areas and developing
strategies to support student success

Participate in meetings for programming and communication support as

required

Act as a liaison between the student, Teacher of the Deaf and other staff

members regarding programming challenges and needs as they arise

Provide ongoing data to classroom educators and Teacher of the Deaf for

assessment purposes of student growth and learning.

Other duties as assigned.
Application

- a cover letter
- a complete resume of qualifications and experience arranged in

chronological sequence
- the names of two (2) referees with telephone and fax numbers (include a

signed Reference Check Consent Form for FOI purposes). The referees
may be contacted to clarify, validate and provide information as part of
the selection process.

Lakehead District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We provide reasonable _

- accomodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require accomodation, _
- arrangements may be made.
Committed to the success of _every _**student
Lakehead District School Board