ST. MATTHEW HS

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The OCSB is currently seeking Educational Assistant with ASL (Term) . The possible work addresses for this position can be found in our .
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

• providing one-on-one support to the deaf/blind student who has mild to severe impairments and disabilities and allowing him/her to interact with the environment;
• providing motivation, sensory input, accurate information and a means of receptive/expressive communication;
• acting as the eyes and ears of the deaf/blind student;
• other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• a secondary school diploma;
• a 2 year Community college diploma in a related field (ex.DSW,CYW, SSW or a University Degree in a child related field of study);
• 2 years of related experience ;
• CPR, First Aid and ASL;
• Braille and CPI would be assets;
• and the ability to work as a team member.
• Individuals who possess an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

Please refer the Job description for details