Casual Interpreter at District School Board of Niagara

DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF NIAGARA

Casual Interpreter

Hourly Rate of Pay - $30.36

Working at the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) means being part of a supportive, innovative community that works towards doing what's best for students, and helping every individual achieve success. We proudly serve over 40,000 students across almost 100 elementary and secondary schools in Niagara, located between Lake Erie in the South and Lake Ontario to the North. DSBN students are at the heart of everything we do.

The functions of this position could include (but are not limited to):

• Interpreting in the classroom and assemblies for students;
• Interpreting for Deaf and Hard of Hearing parents when those parents need to communicate with educational or special services staff;
• Preparation for classroom interpreting (i.e. familiarization with vocabulary and concepts);
• Participating in educational team meetings, including the development and review of progress on the Individual Educational Plan;
• Providing insight on the success of communication strategies;

• Providing interpreting for extra-curricular activities;
• Providing interpreting for other needs that may arise.

Skills, Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized interpreter training program (ITP);
• Active membership in the provincial and national interpreting associations;
• Fluency in English and American Sign Language (ASL);
• Knowledge of the AVLIC Code of Ethics;
• Knowledge and understanding of Deaf culture.

To fully assess your qualifications, a resume is necessary. Please ensure a current updated resume (plus cover letter), outlining your experience and qualifications, is posted to your account via www.applytoeducation.com. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of it’s employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to “Achieving Success Together” and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.

DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Land Acknowledgement

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.