Special Education Technician; Visually Impaired Students; Quebec

In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Complementary and Compassionate Services, the Special Education Technician for the visually impaired will detect, evaluate, and guide students who are visually impaired or blind and provide strategies and recommendations to support their academic success.

• Support the visually impaired student's inclusion in the classroom.
• Instruct student in reading and writing braille and in the use of special equipment or supports such as human or animal guides, long canes, and other adaptive devices.
• Adapt and implement psycho educational support in collaboration with student counsellor and SSP that meets the academic and administrative requirements of the school board.
• Gather information in collaboration with school, parents, and external resources to adapt learning and evaluation materials appropriate to assist the students' learning.
• Collaborate and maintain relationships with internal and external partners to implement and recommend strategies aimed to assist the students' learning.
• Organize and conduct training activities for colleagues and students.
• Develop, adapt, and prepare materials as well as appropriate intervention approaches and activities based on the individual needs of the student.
• Provide recommendations to management staff and teachers through evaluations, briefings, and progress reports.
• Support student's integration in regular classes and provide appropriate intervention activities for students, offering advice and support to school resources in matters pertaining to the integration of students into regular classes.
• Refer students to appropriate resources when necessary.

College Diploma in Special Education.

The Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the afore‑mentioned qualifications if it finds a suitable candidate who is a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA) and who accepts, as a condition of employment, to follow a training plan determined by the Board.

• Fluency in English and preferably a second language of the board (Inuktitut, English and French).
• Two years of relevant experience.
• Prior knowledge of Braille.
• Experience working with the blind.
• Experience working in Nunavik is a definite asset.

35 hours per week from Monday to Friday.

In accordance with the AENQ collective agreement for support staff, this position belongs to job category 4207: from $27.71 to $39.88 an hour depending on qualification and experience. All perks are prorated based on the percentage of the task.

• 20 days paid vacation
• 2-week paid holiday period
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), including telemedicine support
• Career development opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule
• Summer schedule
• Northern allowance ranging from $12,178 to $25,326
• Food transportation allocation
• Paid relocation benefits
• Attraction and retention bonus ranging from $3,000 to $3,750
• Up to three round trips to and from Nunavik