In-Person ASL-Powered Educational Interpreter

APSEA; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to a Pension Plan

Comprehensive health and dental plan

Professional Learning Opportunities

Supportive, inclusive culture

Job summary

APSEA invites applications for an Educational Deaf Interpreter (EDI) in Nova Scotia. This in-person term role supports Deaf students with ASL instruction, ASL culture learning, and collaboration with educators to ensure inclusive education across Cumberland County.

Applicants should have native ASL fluency, experience with children/youth, and be able to obtain an ASLPI rating. Knowledge of CASLI standards and English literacy is required.

Qualifications

• Must be Deaf/Deaf and hard of hearing with lived experience.
• Native fluency in ASL and functional English literacy.
• Experience with children and youth in educational settings.
• Ability to obtain an ASLPI rating from SLIC (Sign Language Institute of Canada).
• Familiar with CASLI standards and professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provide ASL instruction in classroom and social settings for Deaf students.
• Support learning of Deaf culture within educational settings.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, supervisors, and ASL specialists.
• Assist in transitioning students from EDI to Educational Interpreter.

Skills

ASL fluency

Deaf/Hard of Hearing experience

ASLPI rating

English literacy

Independent work

Team collaboration

Virtual learning environment

CASLI standards

Education

ASL instructor training

Early childhood education training

Deaf adult literacy training

Job description

APSEA invites applications for an Educational Deaf Interpreter (EDI) in Nova Scotia. This in-person term role supports Deaf students with ASL instruction, ASL culture learning, and collaboration with educators to ensure inclusive education across Cumberland County.

Applicants should have native ASL fluency, experience with children/youth, and be able to obtain an ASLPI rating. Knowledge of CASLI standards and English literacy is required.