Community Interpreter - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Catholic District School Board

Toronto Catholic District School Board

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE POSITION OF
COMMUNITY INTERPRETER (On Call)

At this time, the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is seeking dedicated and proficient Community Interpreters to facilitate effective communication between school staff, students, parents, and the community.

This position plays a vital role in ensuring that linguistic and cultural barriers do not hinder the educational experience of our students and parents.

An on-call list will be created for the following languages:

Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin), Spanish, Ukrainian, Tagalog, French, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian,Tamil, Vietnamese, Japanese, Amharic, Czeck, Slovak, Albanian, Assyrian, Malayalam, Tigrinya, Armenian

Our Vision:

At the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), we grow in knowledge, with justice and hope.

The TCDSB is an inclusive Catholic learning community that nurtures faith development and academic excellence through the love of God, neighbour, and self.

We fully engage students in learning that supports their academic, spiritual, socio-emotional, and physical growth and development.

At Toronto Catholic, we have a long and distinguished history of providing excellence in Catholic education for the Toronto community.

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations, Our Catholic Values and the Board's Pastoral Plans are foundational to our exemplary approach to teaching and learning in the 21st Century.

The TCDSB is proud to be a significant part of the fabric of publicly funded Catholic education in the province of Ontario.

We serve approximately 84,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto and represent close to 475,000 Catholic school supporters.

With a staff of 14,000, the Toronto Catholic is a dynamic school board and is seeking Community Interpreters.

QUALIFICATIONS:

College or University degree. A certificate in interpretation, linguistics, or a related field is preferred

Proficiency in English

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of educational and community terminology and school practices is required

Previous interpreting experience is required

Cultural competency and the ability to adapt to diverse environments

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide interpretation services during parent-teacher meetings, school events, and other relevant activities

Interpret verbal and written communication between school staff, students, and parents

Promote cross-cultural understanding and sensitivity

Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times

Perform other duties as assigned or required

Diversity and Inclusion:

Barrier-Free Recruitment and Selection

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.