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Educational Interpreter

2 weeks ago

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Full time

Job Title:
Education Interpreter (Permanent)

Job Type:
Full-time, 10 Months/Annually , 32.5 hours/week.

Location
: James Strath Public School, Peterborough

Salary
:
$ $42.00 (Pay Band - 10A - MV1)

START DATE:
As Determined

Posting Closing Date:
December 12, 2025 ; 4:00PM EST/EDT

Reason
:
This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

  • This position is part of a unionized environment

Who We Are
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 35,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario. KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

Today, the Kawartha Pine Ridge school district is home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island, current and throughout history.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the schools' priority of student achievement and the Board's mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

Employees demonstrate empathy and respect in all interactions, are committed to service excellence, and embrace change through innovation.

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.

Qualifications Required
Education & Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Interpreter Training Diploma for Deaf Education (a 3 year College Program).
  • One (1) to three (3) years experience.
  • 200 hours of American Sign Language required before admission to the educational program.
  • Finger spelling and advanced level computer skills for word processing and spreadsheets.

Reports To:
School Principal

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.

SUPERVISION:
This position does not supervise.

Effort And Working Conditions

  • School environment; moderate distractions.
  • Moderate attention to details and concentration; moderate amounts of lifting or positioning students may be required, moderate amounts of observation and shifting from one detail to another; moderate amounts of synthesizing and interpreting widely diverse information; some visual exertion.

Expected Competencies

  • Integrates the acquisition of knowledge or skills into day-to-day work.
  • Possesses skills and knowledge to perform the job competently. Educational Interpreter
  • Able to convince or motivate others to behave in the desired way.
  • Organizes and expresses ideas and information clearly, using appropriate and efficient methods of conveying the information.
  • Expresses alternative points of view in a non-threatening way. Knows when it is appropriate to compromise and when it is important to take a stand.
  • Is sensitive to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others. Approaches others in a non-threatening and pleasant manner and treats them with respect.
  • Builds rapport with a variety of people and develops alliances to work together toward common goals.
  • Works on projects as part of a team, exchanging ideas and contributing skills that complement those of the other team members. Fulfills commitments to team members.
  • Experienced with the use of the equipment. Uses equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Can be relied upon to handle a fair workload, meet deadlines and commitments, and accept responsibility for actions. Demonstrates an ability to work independently.
  • Works with an aim to assist the system in achieving the Areas of Emphasis, including making decisions and taking actions that will positively affect student achievement and demonstrating our Character attributes.
  • Demonstrates concern for the accuracy and quality of work and takes steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product.

How To Apply
Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume through our online portal, Apply to Education (ATE), by the closing date to be considered for this opportunity. If you have any questions regarding this position, please reach out to to discuss further. We thank you for your application and your interest in working at Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, at this time, we will only be contacting candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

A police records check, with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Pardoned Sexual Offenders Database Search
,
dated within 6 months prior to the date of hire
, is a requirement for employment with this Board. Please note that there have been reports that it has taken some candidates up to 6 weeks to obtain a police check. With that in mind, we strongly recommend that you go about obtaining this search at your earliest convenience.

Our Commitment
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse background and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group, including but not limited to:

  • 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.

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board 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.

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about what this means in our organization, please refer to our website at (see "Careers" section).