Educational ASL Interpreter

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This position is dependent upon continued attendance of the student needing support.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

- Facilitate communication between the student, his/her hearing peers, the classroom teacher, school administration, parents, and staff within the school environment by:

* Providing interpreting services based on the communication as specified in the student’s individual education plan.

* Communication modalities may include a combination of ASL, contact signing and spoken language.

- Participate on the school’s educational team for the student by:

* Regularly consulting and collaborating with teachers.

* Performing duties to support student achievement of the educational objectives.

* Reviewing vocabulary and reinforcing specific concepts covered in class.

* Providing information about cultural and linguistic differences that may impact students’ performance and behaviours.

- Prepare for interpreting by becoming familiar with course information, technical language and teaching styles.

- Participate in interpreting specific professional development.

- Maintain an Active membership with the provincial and the national interpreting organizations and abide by the CASLI Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Professional Conduct.

Qualifications:

- Grade 12 education.

- Graduation from an ASL-English Interpreting program.

- Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.

- Experience in documenting / observing behaviours and collecting/recording of data an asset.

- Ability to work independently under the direction of the Classroom Teacher and Student Support Services team, and to assist in program delivery.

- Computer skills are required.

- First Aid/CPR certification an asset.

- Ability to do recess duty.

- Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

- Ability to establish trust and rapport with students and staff.

- Knowledge of the basic aspects of children’s educational, physical, and social emotional development.

- Understanding of language implications on the education of deaf and hard of hearing students and competency in adapting to various signing styles along the communication continuum.

- Knowledge of the basic principles of educational practices, the function of support services, and the role of support services, and the role of interpreters as part of an educational team.

- Demonstrated commitment to professional development specific to interpreting.

- Minimum 1 year of interpreting experience preferred.

Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check will be required.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

Salary: $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-08-30
Expected start date: 2023-09-06