Full-time Sign Language Interpreter

The Burnaby School District is currently recruiting for a Permanent, Full-time Sign Language Interpreter to join our team and work at the Burnaby School District.

The Sign Language Interpreter facilitates communication between deaf, hard of hearing and hearing students and staff by providing interpreting services in a variety of settings and activities. The Sign Language Interpreter adjusts to the signing, educational and communication levels required for students, parents, staff and community groups.

• Pay Rate: $42.19/Hour
• Hours of Work: 35 Hours/Week

Job Requirements:

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent including grammar, spelling, arithmetic, reading, writing and understanding English
• Completion of an American Sign Language / English interpreter program plus two years' related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of adaptive technology related to work performed including TTY's and computers
• Possess active membership status in WAVLI (Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters)
• Experience working in an educational setting is an asset

If you are passionate about helping support students to succeed and pride yourself in promoting an inclusive environment, we want to hear from you!

Qualified applicants should send their application, resume, and current references through Make a Future. Only those applicants considered for interview will be contacted.

The Burnaby School District values inclusion and embraces diversity as a strength. Our goal is for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging in a safe, supportive and welcoming community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous, Black, people of colour, all genders, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities.

This job is classed under Translators, terminologists and interpreters (NOC 51114) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Translators translate written material from one language to another. Interpreters translate oral communication from one language to another during speeches, meetings, conferences, debates and conversation, or in court or before administrative tribunals. Terminologists conduct research to itemize terms connected with a certain field, define them and find equivalents in another language. Sign language interpreters use sign language to translate spoken language and vice versa during meetings, conversations, television programs or in other instances. Translators, terminologists and interpreters are employed by government, private translation and interpretation agencies, in-house translation services, large private corporations, international organizations and the media, or they may be self-employed. Sign language interpreters work in schools and courts, and for social service agencies, interpretation services, government services and television stations, or they may be self-employed.

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