American Sign Language

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**There is a full time, thirty-seven and one half (37 ½) hours per week, position with duties effective immediately.**

Job Summary

This position will facilitate and provide access to communication for students who are deaf or hard of hearing within the classroom and educational school setting using American Sign Language (ASL) through the school day. Functions as part of the educational team supporting students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Qualifications / Experience
- Completion of a recognized community college diploma or university degree from an accredited interpreter training

program. Required to have 1-2 years of field experience and 500 hours of practical clinical experience.
- Knowledge of a student’s hearing loss and use of equipment (FM Systems, sound fields)
- Knowledge of Deaf culture
- Fluency sign language skills such as ASL
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff and promote teamwork with co-workers.
- Ability to practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality.
- Membership with Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI)

**Responsibilities**:

- INTERPRET: Provide sign language interpretation services to support access to Ontario Curriculum in a school setting,

including working with a variety of students who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing.
- COMMUNICATE, COLLABORATE AND EDUCATE: Communicate and collaborate with, and educate others to support

learning goals and educational objectives each student supported.
- ENSURE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY: Ensure professional accountability by maintaining active membership with

AVLIC and upholding the highest standards of professional integrity, competence and ethics as outlined in AVLIC’s code

of Ethics, submitting proof of membership to the Chief Speech Language Pathologist
- PREPARE MATERIALS: Request preparation materials in a timely manner to ensure accurate and meaningful

interpretations for the parties involved and rehearse materials to be interpreted. Support ensuring that audio materials

are accessible and include subtitles and closed captioning as required.
- an original Criminal Reference Check including Vulnerable Sector Screening, dated within the last six (6) months

Equity and Inclusion

Special Considerations
Pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Halton Catholic District School Board will provide accommodations to applicants who are selected to participate in our recruitment process. Such requests, outlining the nature of any accommodation(s) required, are to be submitted to Human Resources Services by phone at 905-632-6300 or 1-800-741-8382. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Questions

If you require additional information regarding this position, do not hesitate to contact our support recruitment staff (Christine Milanczak or Edea Santini) at 905-632-6300 or 1-800-741-8382.