Educational Interpreter - Peterborough, Canada - Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

Verified Company

Peterborough, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Educational Interpreter

Start Date:
As Determined

10 Months/Annually

Pay Band - MV2: $32.81 to $36.45

***: The purpose of the Educational Interpreter position is to provide visual presentation of what is being said to students who are deaf or hard of hearing using various modes of communications such as cues, sign language, finger spelling or oral interpretation and verbal communication from these students to others, to assist with the attainment of academic concepts and facilitate activities that contribute to school life experience.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works with the teacher to understand concepts being taught to communicate the information effectively to the student;
Facilitate communication, provide interpretation from English to American Sign Language between student and others;
Provide support for social interaction between students and peers;
Carry out programming issues as outlined in Individual Education Plans;
Assist with the supervision of in-school and out-of school activities;
Preplan in order to ensure information, procedures and technical language is understood with impartial interpretation;
Prepare and carry out individual or small group tutor sessions to review vocabulary and to reinforce specific topics being covered in regular classes;
Provide intensive specific support for students who require assistance in accessing the curriculum;
Performs other duties as assigned by the School Principal.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Interpreter Training Diploma for Deaf Education (a 3-year College program)

One (1) to three (3) years of related experience

200 hours of American Sign Language required before admission to the educational program

Finger spelling

Advanced level computer skills for word processing and spreadsheets

You will be asked below to answer whether or not you have each of these qualifications and if needed, you will be asked to submit proof.

First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
persons who identify as women; and

persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

KPRDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.