2025-25 Educational Deaf Interpreter (Antigonish, NS)
2025-25 Educational Deaf Interpreter (Antigonish, NS)
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Competition #: 202525
Position: FullTime Term one position available
Location: Nova Scotia Canada (this position requires inperson services not virtual)
City:Antigonish
Initial Posting Date: May 14 2025
Application Deadline: May 24 2025 at Noon
Anticipated Start and End Date:End of August 2025 until June 2026
Compensation is in accordance with the APSEA/NSGEU Collective Agreement
Unlock Your Potential with APSEA A Career That Makes a Difference!
Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA) is more than just an agency its a community dedicated to empowering children and youth across Atlantic Canada who are Deaf deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) blind and visually impaired (BVI). Since 1975 weve been on a mission to provide inclusive responsive and flexible educational services. Now we want you to join us and help make a lasting impact on the lives of learners and their families.
Heres what we bring to the table:
- Access to a pension plan
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Professional learning opportunities to keep you at the top of your game
- A supportive inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated and embraced
Why Join Us
The Educational Deaf Interpreter (EDI) role 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.
Daytoday the EDI:
- Provides the Deaf student with ASL instruction in the classroom and social settings
- Supports the student in their learning of the differences between the unique cultures of home and classroom.
- Works alongside the classroom teacher Supervisor of Educational Interpreting Services Education Support Teacher DHH and ASL Specialists.
- Alongside the educational team the EDI works to support the student with the transition from an Educational Deaf Interpreter to an Educational Interpreter.
What you bring to the table:
- Lived experience/first voice perspective as a Deaf deaf and hard of hearing individual.
- Native Fluency in ASL
- Experience working with children and youth
- 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.
- Comfortable working in a virtual learning environment.
- Follows the standards/criteria laid out by the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI)
Would be a plus if you have:
- Early Childhood Education training
- Deaf Adult Literacy Training
- ASL/English Literacy experience
- ASL Instructor experience or training
- Deaf Interpreter Experience or Training
- Linguistic/translation work
- Community support/advocacy work
- Residence counselling summer camp counselling
Note: an offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
APSEA embraces a culture of belonging in the workplace. We believe that the lived experiences of individuals enrich our organization and enhance our ability to serve Atlantic communities. We value the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
If you require accommodation in the application and/or interview process please let our HR Generalist know at .
If youre ready to make an extraordinary difference in the lives of children and youth in Atlantic Canada dont wait! Apply now and join an incredible team thats helping to shape the future of education.
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