Intervenor Deafblindness

This is an ongoing job posting. Due to the volume of interest, we are unable to provide individual updates - candidates will only be contacted if a vacancy becomes available.

This posting may be reactivated at any time throughout the 2025/2026 school year, as hiring is determined by system needs.

Thank you for your interest in a career as an Intervenor for Students with Deaf blindness with the York Region District School Board. This application is for Intervenor for Students with Deaf blindness opportunities for the 2025/2026 school year.

Please Note:

This is an ongoing job posting. While we welcome applications at any time, candidates will only be contacted if a vacancy becomes available. Due to the volume of interest, we’re unable to provide individual updates— we’ll be in touch if an opportunity aligns with your application.

Salary: $35.54 - $36.91 (effective September 1, 2025)

Please Note: You may also be considered for temporary and/or permanent opportunities as they arise throughout the year.

On call, as‑needed basis to cover absences of permanent employees ranging from daily occurrences up to 30 consecutive working days.

This is a position that is available for a period in excess of 30 consecutive working days to replace a permanent employee who is absent on an approved leave of absence (e.g. pregnancy, parental, educational or medical leave).

These are full‑time positions (35 hours per week).

We require staff who will be responsible for providing support to students with deaf blindness which allows students to take part in, and benefit from educational programs. The Intervenor provides access to and facilitates communication between students with deaf blindness, other students, parents and staff using the student’s preferred mode of communication. Under the direction of a Regional Vision Resource Teacher, and in cooperation with the classroom teacher, the Intervenor reinforces the educational program by reinforcing concepts, adapting, and modifying instructional materials (visual and/or tactile) to meet the specialized needs of students with deaf blindness in compliance with Board policies and procedures.

• To receive and interpret information for students with deaf blindness, in order to facilitate their participation in the visual/oral world around them.
• To use a total communication approach to facilitate communication between the students with deaf blindness, other students and staff, in order to support the required education and communication levels (this may involve signing, tactile signing, voice, Braille, object/visual/tactile cues, etc.).
• To receive and relay information on behalf of students with deaf blindness using a total communication approach.
• To reinforce skills and concept development through concrete, meaningful and functional activities and interactions with others and the environment.
• To provide reinforcement of the use of residual vision and/or hearing, while addressing sensory integration issues and changes in level of functioning, under the direction of the Regional Vision Resource Teacher.
• To serve as a support person to the teacher in the development and implementation of the students’ Individual Education Plans (I.E.P).
• To deliver interventions or strategies as set out in the I.E.P as established by teachers, in consultation with other resource staff.
• To assist in the promotion of interaction between students with deaf blindness and his/her environment, fostering social growth, positive self image, and meaningful contribution to society.
• To assist in the preparation and adaptation of materials and monitoring of programs.
• To supervise and assist individual and groups of students during classroom activities, recess, lunch, field trips, excursions, bus and/or taxi arrival and departures, work placements and other situations as required.
• To assist students with personal and medical care in accordance with current Board Policy and Procedure #662.0 which may include administration of medication, feeding, dressing, toileting, hygiene, lifting and positioning, and assistance with mobility.
• To assist the teacher and/or…