School Sign Language Interpreter — Casual On-Call / Temp

School District #41 (Burnaby); Burnaby; Sur place; CAD 54 000 - 58 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Burnaby School District is currently recruiting for Casual On-Call and Temporary Full-time Sign Language Interpreters to work at the Burnaby School District. The Sign Language Interpreter facilitates communication between deaf, hard of hearing and hearing students and staff by providing interpreting services in a variety of settings and activities.

The Sign Language Interpreter adjusts to the signing, educational and communication levels required for students, parents, staff and community

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent including grammar, spelling, arithmetic, reading, writing and understanding English.
• ASL/English interpreter program plus two years' related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of adaptive technology related to work performed including TTY's and computers.
• Possess active membership status in WAVLI (Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters).
• Experience working in an educational setting is an asset.

Responsabilités

• Interprets and facilitates communication between deaf, hard of hearing and hearing students and staff.
• Adapts to the signing, educational and communication levels required for students, parents, staff and community groups.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Interpreting between ASL/English

Formation

Grade 12 or equivalent

ASL/English interpreter program + 2 years experience

WAVLI membership

Outils

TTYs

Computers

Description du poste

The Burnaby School District is currently recruiting for Casual On-Call and Temporary Full-time Sign Language Interpreters to work at the Burnaby School District. The Sign Language Interpreter facilitates communication between deaf, hard of hearing and hearing students and staff by providing interpreting services in a variety of settings and activities.

The Sign Language Interpreter adjusts to the signing, educational and communication levels required for students, parents, staff and community