2025-05 Educational Deaf Interpreter HRM
2025-05 Educational Deaf Interpreter HRM
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Job Description
Competition #: 202505
Position: FullTime Term one position available
Location: Nova Scotia Canada (this position requires inperson services not virtual)
City:Halifax Regional Municipality
Initial Posting Date: January 30 2025
Application Deadline: February 9 2025 at noon
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible until end of June 2025
Compensation is in accordance with the APSEA/NSGEU Collective Agreement
Who WeAre
Atlantic Provinces Special Educational Authority (APSEA)is an interprovincial cooperative agency established in 1975 by joint agreement among the Ministers of Education of New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador NovaScotiaand Prince Edward Island.
APSEA provides educational services programs and opportunities for children and youth who are Deaf hard of hearing blind or visually impaired who reside in Atlantic Canada. Our employees support learners to reach their highest potential for an independent selfsufficient and fulfilling life.
What We Offer
APSEA offers meaningful opportunities to help make a difference in the lives of children youth and their families. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inspiring supportive and inclusive.
In joining APSEAs team you would receive:
- Access to a Pension Plan
- Access to Comprehensive Health and Dental benefits
- Professional learning opportunities
Position Summary
The Educational Deaf Interpreter is responsible for American Sign Language (ASL) linguistic modelling and support to Deaf signing students along with facilitating the learning of Deaf culture in various educational settings and the understanding of how to navigate an environment where both ASL and English are the predominate languages.
Working with the classroom teacher Supervisor of Educational Interpreting Services Education Support Teacher DHH and ASL Specialist the Educational Deaf Interpreter provides the Deaf student with ASL instruction in the classroom and social settings as well as supporting the student in their learning of the differences between the unique cultures of home and classroom. In conjunction with the educational team the Educational Deaf Interpreter works to support the student with the transition from Educational Deaf Interpreter to Educational Interpreter.
The Educational Deaf Interpreter brings their lived cultural identity and linguistic knowledge to the classroom; it is a transitional role that builds the necessary linguistic and cultural foundation within the Deaf student. The Educational Deaf Interpreter reports to the Supervisor of Educational Interpreting Services.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion are among APSEAs guiding principles. Moreover diversity within APSEA is a strength that must be cultivated. It is the responsibility of every APSEA employee to foster a culture that embraces and promotes diversity.
Education & Qualifications
- Lived experience/first voice perspective.
- Native Fluency in ASL
- Ability to obtain an ASLPI Rating from Sign Language Institute of Canada (SLIC).
- Functional literacy in English.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Is collaborative when working within a team.
- Deaf Interpreter Training is an asset.
- Follows the standards/criteria laid out by the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI)
- ASL Instruction Training is an asset.
- Deaf Adult Literacy Training is an asset.
Experience
- Experience working with children and youth
- Early Childhood Education is asset
- ASL/English Literacy experience is an asset
- Comfortable working in a virtual learning environment.
- ASL Instructor experience is an asset
- Deaf Interpreter Experience is an asset
- Linguistic/translation work
- Community support/advocacy work
- Residence counselling summer camp counselling (paid and volunteer work is recognized)
Offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
APSEA is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment APSEA will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodationsas required. If accommodationisneeded to participate in the job application process please contact Julia Pascucci HR Generalist at
Employment Type
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