2025-28 Educational Deaf Interpreter (Moncton, NB)

Apsea; Canada; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community dedicated to empowering Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and visually impaired children across Atlantic Canada as an Educational Deaf Interpreter. This full-time position offers the chance to provide crucial ASL instruction and support students in a learning environment that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Access to a Pension Plan

Professional Learning Opportunities

A supportive, inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a Deaf, deaf, or hard of hearing individual.
• Comfort working in virtual learning environments.
• Adherence to Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides ASL instruction to Deaf students in classroom and social settings.
• Supports students in understanding cultural differences.
• Collaborates with teachers and ASL specialists.

Skills

Native fluency in ASL

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration skills

Functional literacy in English

Education

Early Childhood Education training

Deaf Adult Literacy Training

Job description

Competition #: 2025-28

Position: Full-Time, Term, two positions available

Location: New Brunswick, Canada (this position requires in-person services, not virtual)

City: Moncton Area

Initial Posting Date: May 20, 2025

Application Deadline: May 30, 2025 at Noon

Anticipated Start and End Date: End of August 2025 until June 2026

Compensation: in accordance with the APSEA/NBU Collective Agreement

Unlock Your Potential with APSEA – A Career That Makes a Difference!

Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA) is a community dedicated to empowering children and youth across Atlantic Canada who are Deaf, deaf and hard of hearing (DHH), blind and visually impaired (BVI). Since 1975, we’ve been providing inclusive, responsive, and flexible educational services. Join us to make a lasting impact on learners and their families.

• Access to a Pension Plan
• Professional Learning Opportunities to keep you at the top of your game
• A supportive, inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated and embraced

Why Join Us?

The Educational Deaf Interpreter (EDI) role involves American Sign Language (ASL) linguistic modeling and support to Deaf signing students, as well as facilitating Deaf culture learning in various educational settings. The EDI:

• Provides ASL instruction to Deaf students in classroom and social settings
• Supports students in understanding cultural differences between home and classroom
• Collaborates with classroom teachers, Supervisor of Educational Interpreting Services, Education Support Teacher - DHH, and ASL Specialists
• Supports student transition from an Educational Deaf Interpreter to an Educational Interpreter

What you bring to the role:

• Lived experience as a Deaf, deaf, or hard of hearing individual
• Native fluency in ASL
• Experience working with children and youth
• Ability to obtain an ASLPI Rating from Sign Language Institute of Canada (SLIC)
• Functional literacy in English
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Team collaboration skills
• Comfort working in virtual learning environments
• Adherence to standards set by the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI)

Preferred qualifications include:

• Early Childhood Education training
• Deaf Adult Literacy Training
• ASL/English Literacy experience
• ASL Instructor training or experience
• Deaf Interpreter experience or training
• Linguistic or translation work
• Community support or advocacy work
• Residence counseling, summer camp counseling

Note: Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and credential verification.

APSEA values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds. For accommodations during the application or interview process, contact [e-mail].

If you’re ready to make a difference in Atlantic Canada, apply now and join our team shaping the future of education.