Job Description

With 53 schools, over 25,000 students and more than 4,500 employees, the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) is an education community bound together by our beliefs. Our facilities are located in some of the most beautiful natural settings in the province. Our Board encompasses a large and dynamic mixture of urban centers, small towns and rural areas throughout Central Ontario. We offer excellent programs, resources and supports so that students are provided with every opportunity to reach their future goals and aspirations. At this time of reconciliation through education, we are committed to meaningful and respectful relationships as we live, work, play and pray together on this traditional territory.

Temporary Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Posting Date:

November 6, 2025

Open To:

Permanent Elementary and Secondary Teachers

Job Location:

Academic Services, 345 Livingstone Street East, Barrie, ON

Position Type/Hours:

1.0 FTE Temporary

Annual Compensation:

$69,515 to $119,776 based on education and experience, pro-rated

Reporting To:

Assistant to the Superintendent of Student Services

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Work cooperatively with teachers and principals to support the students' program within the context of the Ontario Curriculum Provide direct support to students with hearing loss Work with teachers to help make program adaptations to support students with hearing loss Provide inservice to individual teachers, groups and students about hearing loss and its implications Provide guidance and facilitate in the establishment of current and innovative instructional and assessment strategies and tools Work effectively to integrate technology into teacher practice Liaise with parents and community partners to support the needs of students with hearing loss
Job Information

The position is based at Academic Services, 345 Livingstone Street East, Barrie and requires travel to any elementary school within the Board. Travel costs will be based from Academic Services to the schools. If the return distance on Board business on any given day is less than the return trip between the employee's residence to the Academic Services work location, the employee is not eligible for travel reimbursement.
Required Skills and Qualifications:

The successful candidate will bring the following skills and experiences to the role:

Ontario Teacher's Certificate Minimum 5 years teaching experience in either the Elementary or Secondary panel Preferred qualifications: Oral and Aural Communication Specialist, American Sign Language, Teacher of the Deaf, and Special Education Part 1 Preferred experience working with and programming for students with hearing loss in addition to expertise in supporting the technology related to amplification equipment Have an up to date knowledge of amplification systems and other technology used by students with hearing loss Be able to work collaboratively as a team member in cooperation with other school personnel, parents/guardians, students and community partners Possess leadership, flexibility and organizational skills Be able to maintain records of student intervention and equipment needs Work with students in the elementary and secondary panels Demonstrated well developed writing skills and knowledge of effective use of computers Demonstrated commitment to reducing and eliminating systemic barriers that impact student achievement and well being and integrating First Nation, Inuit, Metis education across the curriculum Ability to communicate effectively, to be comfortable making presentations to a wide variety of stakeholders This position involves extensive travelling from school to school within the Board's jurisdiction therefore applicants must have a car and a valid Ontario Driver's licence. Ability to meet the demands of a flexible schedule
Interested candidates must forward, in confidence, a cover letter, resume, proof of OCT, and supporting documentation

Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process upon request.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As a condition of employment, new employees to SMCDSB are required, by legislation, to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board is deeply committed to promoting Reconciliation through Education, Human Rights, Equity and Anti-Racism, and the elimination of Oppressive Practices, in our schools, our workplace and in the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals including those with varied lived experiences that can contribute to the diversification of the workforce at the SMCDSB.

THE BOARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $69,515.00-$119,776.00 per year

Work Location: In person