Qualifications: Primary/Junior/Intermediate - Teacher of the Blind, Part 1 qualifications required, or willing to obtain Part 1 qualifications. Minimum requirement will be Special Education Part 1, with Specialist preferred. Hours of Work: Part-Time (0.70 fte)

Salary: $59,185 - $117,433 (based on previous experience and QECO rating)

Union Affiliation: ETFO

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH US

As one of the areas largest employers, Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) is situated in beautiful Northwestern Ontario. KPDSB serves the educational needs of approximately 5,000 students within 17 elementary and 6 secondary schools in the communities of Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Vermilion Bay, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Pickle Lake, Savant Lake, and Upsala.

Come to KPDSB to experience the refreshing lakes, sandy beaches, breathtaking northern lights, and the welcoming tight-knit communities. Stay to experience a progressive career path with an employer that is dedicated to providing a positive working environment, along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Boards web site at http://www.kpdsb.ca/ .

RESPONSIBILITIES

The TVI will: will work exclusively with a student with blind/low vision needs

provide direction instruction of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC)

teach braille

incorporate programming goals provided by consultants from W. Ross MacDonald School for the Blind

locate and prepare necessary manipulatives required for instruction and programming

act as a sighted guide for student QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Ontario Teacher qualifications required. Teacher of the Blind Part 1 qualifications required, or willing to obtain Part 1 qualifications during the 2024-25 school year.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

Please include three (3) professional references (one of who must be a current/principal, if applicable) and permission to contact. These can be uploaded directly into your ATE application/portfolio Attention Sarah Egli, Human Resources Officer. This position will be filled in accordance with the current ETFO Collective Agreements and Regulation 274. The Board thanks all applicants for indicating their interest in this position, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted.

KPSDB is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equitable outcomes including, but not limited to: First Nations, Mtis, and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities

Confidential Information provided by applicants will be used for the purposes of this competition only and will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The board is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to advise Human Resources throughout any stage of the recruitment.