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Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch

City:

Milton

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Temporary Seasonal position (September to June recurring)

Job code:

50468 - Residence Counsellor 3

$30.68 - $33.94 Per hour* *Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Competition # PDSB26-113

The Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf is a community-based bilingual/bicultural School for the Deaf, under the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch with the tradition and reputation for meeting the academic, language, cultural and social needs of Deaf or Hard of Hearing children.

The student lodging program is an extension of the school program for students who do not live close enough to access daily transportation.

Academic and student lodging programs support each other in the provision of a comprehensive curriculum. The school principal and student support manager work together toward a successful experience for all students. Learning continues after the daily academic program in student lodging programs that promote:

About the job

Provide group leadership and technical expertise to student support counsellors and school staff;

Plan and monitor routines of students in a student lodging setting;

Coordinate timetables for lodging staff;

Plan, organize and implement appropriate programs for students;

Perform duties as a Team Lead.

Mandatory requirements

Post-secondary educational program or equivalent training and experience in a child care related field;

Current certification in CPR and Standard First Aid;

Crisis Prevention and Intervention training/ Behaviour Management Systems training or equivalent.

Skills and Qualifications:

Experience working with students who are deaf;

Demonstrated ability to facilitate effective social/recreational/leisure programs geared to meet the needs of deaf students;

Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with individuals in a lodging setting;

Team skills: to lead, coach and problem solve and to deal effectively and efficiently with crisis situations;

Ability to interpret and apply knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and practices related to the health and welfare of students,



lodging programs and standards such as the Child Welfare Act, Health and Safety Standards, Code of Ethical Behaviour, collective agreements;

Excellent communications skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and other professionals in English and American Sign Language (ASL);

Sound judgement, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills;

Ability and willingness to assist students with personal hygiene and lift weights up to sixteen (16) kg;

Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team;

Willingness and ability to work shifts.

Don't meet every qualification? If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

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Tuesday, September 22,



2026 11:59 pm EDT

1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 255 Ontario St S, Milton, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

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