Student Support Counsellor Lodging program for students who are Deaf

at  Ministry of Education

JOB ID: 220730 (COMPETITION # PDSB24-165)

“This position will require you to work afternoon, evening and up night (overnight) shifts at the Ernest C. Drury student lodging program in Milton.”
The Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf is a community-based bilingual/bicultural School for the Deaf, under the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch with the tradition and reputation for meeting the academic, language, cultural and social needs of Deaf or Hard of Hearing children.
The student lodging program is an extension of the school program for students who do not live close enough to access daily transportation.
Academic and student lodging programs support each other in the provision of a comprehensive curriculum. The school principal and student support manager work together toward a successful experience for all students. Learning continues after the daily academic program in student lodging programs that promote:

• Provide supervision, guidance, intervention and instruction for deaf students in planned and organized programs in a student lodging setting;
• Plan, organize and implement customized individual and group programs designed to meet the personal, emotional and developmental needs of Deaf students using a multi-disciplinary approach;
• Supervise, guide and instruct Deaf student lodging students;
• Provide sound physical care and maintain a safe/secure environment for Deaf students