Special Education Technician (Visually impaired students) (3 positions) - KI

POSITION: SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNICIAN (VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS) (3 POSITIONS)

DEPARTMENT: COMPLEMENTARY AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICES

SALARY: FROM $ 27.71 TO $ 39 .88 AN HOUR DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

COMPETITION NUMBER: SPECTECHVI2602 - 01

LOCATION: KUUJJUARAAPIK /INUKJUAK/SALLUIT

STATUS: SEASONAL FULL TIME 

START DATE : AUGUST 2026

Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (KI) is a school board offering educational services in the 14 communities of Nunavik.

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 rec ommendations to support their academic success. 

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

FUNCTION & DUTIES:

• 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 psychoeducational support in collaboration with student counsellor and SSP that 

meets the academic and administrative requirements of the school board; 

• In collaboration with school, parents, and external resources , gathering information to assist in the

adaptation of 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 adapt 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 

advice and support to school resources in matters pertaining to the integration of students into regular 

classe s;

• Refer students to appropriate resources when necessary. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 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. 

WORK SCHEDULE: 35 hours per week from Monday to Friday

CLASSIFICATION / SALARY / BENEFITS:

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 benefits are prorated based on 

the percentage of the task.

In addition to salary, you may be eligible to 

benefits such as:

• 20 days paid vacation

• 2-week paid holiday period 

• Employee and Family Assistance Program

• Career development opportunities

 and, when applicable, other benefits such as:

• Summer schedule 

• Northern premium

• Food transportation allocation

• Paid relocation benefits

• Retention and attraction premium

• Up to three (3) round trips to and from 

Nunavik

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: June 30 th , 202 6 , at 4 PM

To apply:

1) Visit our career website ( https://career.kativik.qc.ca/ ) and click on “ Apply” , OR 

2) Send your CV to applications@kativik.qc.ca and indicate SPECTECHVI2602 - 01 in the subject of the 

e-mail.

Only the candidates under consideration will be contacted.