STUDENT SUPPORT COUNSELLOR

What can I expect to do in this role?

Make the most of your experience and bilingual skills in this role with the Ministry of Educations Centre Jules-Léger School for the Deaf, providing supervision, guidance, intervention and instruction for deaf students in planned and organized programs in a residential setting. You will: plan, organize and implement customized individual/group programs designed to meet the personal, emotional and developmental needs of students using a multidisciplinary approach; supervise, guide and instruct residential students; provide sound physical care and maintain a safe, secure environment for residents. This is a recurring, seasonal position, from September to June.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

Community college certificate and/or equivalent training, education and experience in a child-related field and experience working with deaf students; demonstrated ability to facilitate effective social, recreational and leisure programs geared to meet the needs of deaf students; knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and practices that address student care and safety; excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and other professionals in French and English (oral and written) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ); sound judgment and problem-solving skills; ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team; current first aid, CPR and crisis prevention intervention training; willingness and ability to work shifts. Note: The successful candidate will be required to provide an original, satisfactory criminal reference check, including vulnerable sector screening (dated within the last six months), as deemed suitable by the employer, prior to the commencement of employment.

Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, September 26, 2008 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.