Certified Visual Language Interpreter—Elementary School

Applytoeducation; Parksville; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualicum School District is seeking a Registered Visual Language Interpreter for Springwood Elementary School. The role provides interpreting for deaf and hard of hearing students during school activities and IEP-related meetings, reporting to the Principal and District Learning leader.

Responsibilities include interpreting between ASL and spoken English across classrooms and events, coordinating with teachers and staff, and upholding confidentiality and ethics while supporting learning in a

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized 2-year Interpreter Training Program (ITP).
• Fluency in ASL/Signed English/Sign Assisted Speech and ability to adapt to student grade levels.
• More than 6 months’ experience providing interpreting services.
• Member in good standing of CASLI and WAVLI codes of ethics.
• Understanding of Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners in mainstream education.

Responsibilities

• Interpret spoken English to ASL and ASL to spoken English, preserving intent and register.
• Facilitate communication between deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students and staff.
• Interpret in classrooms, counselling, assemblies, field trips, and other activities.
• Provide language extensions and vocabulary reinforcement to support academic concepts.
• Prepare materials and plans for various interpreting situations in advance.
• Participate in educational team meetings and contribute to IEP progress reviews.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student and staff information.

Skills

ASL interpretation

Signed English

Sign Assisted Speech

Interpreting in education

Confidentiality

Education

Two-year Interpreter Training Program (ITP)

Job description

Qualicum School District is seeking a Registered Visual Language Interpreter for Springwood Elementary School. The role provides interpreting for deaf and hard of hearing students during school activities and IEP-related meetings, reporting to the Principal and District Learning leader.

Responsibilities include interpreting between ASL and spoken English across classrooms and events, coordinating with teachers and staff, and upholding confidentiality and ethics while supporting learning in a