The specialist, skills development conducts initial intake and assessment for new learners who are deafblind, blind, and partially sighted, designing individual training plans and overseeing the recruitment, training, and supervision of placement students. This role also involves drafting government reports, maintaining electronic learner files, and acting as a resource for staff and community partners regarding literacy instruction.
Candidates must possess experience working with people with exceptional needs and the ability to adjust instruction strategies accordingly, ideally with experience or willingness to learn alternate communication formats like braille or asl. A diploma in human services or adult learning, along with strong computer skills for record maintenance and report writing, is required.
Section Head, Arts & Special Programs