Sign Language Interpreter

Sign Language Interpreter - CUPE Local 1328 ( School Based Educational Support Staff )

Work Location : St Bruno / St Raymond Catholic School (402 Melita Crescent, Toronto)

Vision

The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is proud to be a significant part of the fabric of publicly funded Catholic education in the province of Ontario.

We serve approximately 87,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto.

At the 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, neighbor, and self.

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

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

The 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.

With a staff of 14,000, the TCDSB is a dynamic school board and is accepting applications for the position of Sign Language Interpreter.

All interested applicants are welcome to apply. We are an inclusive employer.

Please note : the work schedule is 10 months

Hours of work : seven (7) hours per day

This position offers a competitive benefit package and immediate enrolment in the Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement Pension Plan (OMERS)

Criteria For Interview

3-year College Diploma in American Sign Language English Interpreter Program or equivalent

Minimum one (1) year of related experience

Fluent in ASL, English and manually-coded English

General knowledge of Secondary School curricula

Must be a practicing Roman Catholic verified through a Pastoral reference

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The primary function of this job is to act as the interpreter of communication between the deaf and hard of hearing students and the mainstream teachers and students;

to provide direct and full access to the regular classroom (especially subject specialization) areas and to have access to all school services and to participate in extra-curricular activities.

Acts as interpreter for deaf and hard of hearing students, regular student(s) / teacher(s) in a normal classroom setting

Carries the cultural interpretation of ideas and messages across the boundaries of the deaf and hard of hearing community and that of the spoken language community

Provides interpreting services for hearing impaired student(s) / regular student(s) / teacher(s) at various school events, assemblies, school masses, school plays, sports teams, student council, retreats, meetings, appointments, interviews, etc.

Carries out preparation for participation in classroom, special meetings, events, etc. such as meeting with teacher(s) to know what the goal is / discuss lesson plans, reading / reviewing course materials, attending planning / rehearsal sessions

Carries out cross-cultural mediation and bimodal communication

Instructs the school staff and students about the role of the interpreter by giving workshops, handouts and conducting role plays

Perform other duties as assigned

This is a CUPE Local 1328 union position with a bi-weekly pay of $2,566.30 to $3,092.44 ($55,175.45 - $66,487.46), effective September 1, 2024.

Who We Are

Our mission at TCDSB is to inspire learning in every way and support our students and employees.

Employees are passionate and have a strong belief in our mission and making TCDSB a leader in public education.

We know and believe that diverse and inclusive teams empower us to make better decisions and inspire continuous improvement so that we can better serve our students, communities, and employees.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, including but not limited to, those who are Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+, and racialized.

You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as such a person. This information will be kept confidential.

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

Should you require code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted.

We will work with you to meet your needs.

Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the TCDSB Fair Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process. https : / / 5il.co / 1dkld

All interested applicants are asked to apply online through Apply to Education.

We thank all prospective applicants for showing interest in this position; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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