ASL Interpreter for Inclusive Elementary Education

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Surrey; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education invites applications for an Educational Sign Language Interpreter (ESLI) on a temporary full-time assignment at Mary Jane Shannon Elementary, Surrey, BC, until June 30, 2027.

The ESLI works with a District Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide interpreting and support for deaf and hard of hearing students, within the classroom and related activities, and to assist with language

Qualifications

• Two-year post-secondary program in Sign Language Interpretation.
• Active member of WAVLI.
• Must have interpreter experience.
• Very high level of ASL fluency.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting services for classroom instruction and school activities.
• Prepare for interpreting by reviewing material and vocabulary.
• Participate as a member of the I.E.P. team.
• Assist with equipment such as FM systems and captioning.
• Support language development and use of American Sign Language.

Skills

ASL fluency

Deaf culture knowledge

Educational interpreting

Communication with Deaf/HH

Education

Two-year post-secondary in Sign Language Interpretation

WAVLI member

Grade 12

Job description

The British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education invites applications for an Educational Sign Language Interpreter (ESLI) on a temporary full-time assignment at Mary Jane Shannon Elementary, Surrey, BC, until June 30, 2027.

The ESLI works with a District Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide interpreting and support for deaf and hard of hearing students, within the classroom and related activities, and to assist with language