Description
SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERPRETER
The Simcoe County District
School Board is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Sign Language
Interpreter/Tutor. The successful candidate is responsible to
provide interpreting/translating services for a specific student.
School
Location
Principal
Name
FTE & Hours
Status
Schedule
Marshview E.S.
Bradford
Robin Dashnay
1.0 FTE or 35 hours/week.
Permanent
Full days - daily
Salary Range: $26.31 - $32.41 per hour
Qualifications
Required: Three
year Interpreter diploma or equivalent. Six months to one year related
experience. Fluent in American Sign Language and capable of interpreting.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. The ability
to work collaboratively with interpreters, teachers, students and other staff.
Knowledge of cross-cultural issues of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Reviews and
maintains a full range of educational curriculum materials for the purpose of
interpretation. Provide student with interpretation in American Sign in a
variety of classroom settings such as lectures, field trips, assemblies and
elective programs. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal,
Special Education, in collaboration with the school Principal (student
conferencing, researching data, developing information kits). Attendance at
meetings outside normal working hours may be required.
Preferred: Experience within the Education environment. Ontario
Interpreter Services registration (OIS) or AVLIC Certification preferred.
This position works the
school year. A full-time (1.0 FTE) Interpreter works
35 hours per week. The
duties, responsibilities and requirements for this position are not limited to
the above but may include all of those in the Job Fact Sheet for Sign Language
Interpreter/Tutor.
Participation
in the OMERS Pension Plan is mandatory for all full-time permanent employees,
even if
currently in receipt of an OMERS pension.
Qualified applicants are invited to apply for this vacancy through the Apply to Education (ATE) web-site at www.applytoeducation.com. Applicants are required to submit a resume detailing education, experience, and qualifications on or before 12:00 p.m. on the closing date listed . Cover letters may be addressed to the Principal listed above. Any application not received through the ATE web-site by the deadline will not be eligible for consideration.
Guided by the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that supports all human rights and accessibility needs for students and staff. The SCDSB recognizes the duty to accommodate, short of undue hardship as per the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
We value and are committed to upholding the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and equitable hiring practices for all applicants to be successful. In support of our strategic priorities, we are seeking members who reflect diverse identities, lived experiences and perspectives, especially Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+, and women to assist the board in reflecting the community we serve. Our equitable hiring initiative is consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) to ensure that our hiring practices remain equitable to candidates from groups protected by the prohibited grounds under the Code.
Applicants are to provide permission to contact two professional references, including their current and most recent supervisor. New hires to the Simcoe County District School Board will be required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that is satisfactory to the Board prior to beginning employment. All new employees will be required to complete mandatory training modules with the Board prior to their first day of employment. All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position; however, only those who have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
