Educational Visual Language Interpreter

Surrey Schools (School District #36 Surrey); Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Surrey Schools is seeking a Visual Language Interpreter to promote effective communication for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. The role involves interpreting in various educational settings and requires fluency in American Sign Language as well as knowledge of Deaf culture. Applicants must complete a two-year post-secondary program in Sign Language Interpretation and have related experience.

Benefits

Benefits package for term assignments

Qualifications

• One year of related experience and active membership in WAVLI.
• Experience working with Deaf or Hard of Hearing individuals, especially children.
• Ability to support students' IEP implementation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication for Deaf students in classes and activities.
• Adjust communication methods based on students’ needs.
• Provide interpretive services to reinforce students' educational programs.

Skills

Fluency in American Sign Language

Knowledge of Deaf culture

Effective interpersonal skills

Education

Completion of a two-year post-secondary program in Sign Language Interpretation

Successful completion of grade 12

Job description

Casual and Long Term Opportunities

The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples: The q̓ ícə̓ y̓ - Katzie, the qʼwa:n̓ƛʼən̓ - Kwantlen and the SEMYOME - Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.

Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district, where equity is deeply embedded and diversity welcomed. We are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families. We work to continuously grow and improve our practices, celebrate our differences, and empower people to promote positive change in our communities. Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and tolerance and recognize the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Surrey Schools, recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards, is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey. Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 82,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.

The Visual Language Interpreter facilitates communication between deaf, hard of hearing and hearing students and staff by providing interpretive services in and out of the classroom and reinforcing the student’s educational program.

Qualifications Include

• Successful completion of a two (2) year post-secondary program in Sign Language Interpretation and at least one year related experience
• Successful completion of grade 12, active member of Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters (WAVLI)
• Must have experience as an interpreter
• Very high level of fluency in ASL required
  
  

Skills, Abilities, Experiences, And Requirements Include

• Demonstrated fluency in American Sign Language
• Knowledge of Deaf culture and community resources
• Experience working and/or interacting with Deaf or Hard of Hearing people, especially children
• Understanding of the language implications in the education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
• Ability to adjust the signing, education and communication levels required, in accordance with students needs
• Ability to support student(s) in the implementation of his/her IEP
• Ability to understand and work with curriculum at the appropriate grade level (s)
• Ability to be flexible in order to meet the varying academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs of students
• Knowledge of the basic aspects of student’s physical, educational, social and emotional development
• Knowledge of the basic principles of educational practices, the function of support services, and the role of interpreters as a member of an educational team
• Effective interpersonal skills
  
  

All successful applicants are required to join CUPE Union Local 728.

Compensation

Term Assignments: As per the CUPE collective agreement the wage for the long term assignments is $38.77 per hour plus benefits package: Municipal Pension, health, vacation & sick benefits effective once required hours have been met.

Casual On-Call Spareboard: The wages for the Casual On-Call positions is $38.77 per hour with no benefit or pension options. Opportunities will exist to apply into Term Assignments as they become available.

In your cover letter please indicate your preference of assignment: Term or Casual

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