Language Acquisition Support Worker
District School Board Ontario North East
Contract • Timmins Region
APPLY TO EDUCATION #3963074
Comp. 25-298
Closing date: 2025-07-14 @ 4:00 pm EST
Language Acquisition Support Worker
Location: Roland Michener Secondary School – Elementary
Start date: August 28, 2025
Vacancy Details: Permanent Position - until June 25, 2026
Responsibilities and Duties
- Support students in the early learning of American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary language.
- Provide classroom support to students based on their individual, social, emotional, behavioural, and physical needs.
- Support students to access the curriculum and meet their full potential in both integrated and high support settings.
- Facilitate students’ ASL language acquisition in various educational settings, including classrooms, nutrition breaks, recess, field trips, assemblies, and alternative programs.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Position Requirements
- Demonstrated fluency in American Sign Language (ASL)
- Post-secondary education in Deaf Education and American Sign Language, Educational Support or related field, and/or equivalent.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with classroom teachers, other support staff, and families.
- Criminal records check with Vulnerable Sector Screening that is less that 6 months old at time of hire
Interested Candidates:
Postings can be found on the DSB1 website at www.dsb1.ca and on Apply to Education at Apply to Education - DSB1 . Please apply using Apply to Education by clicking the Apply button. Applications received through any other method will not be considered.
Job Expires: 2025-07-14