ASL English Staff Interpreter

hybrid

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada .

contract . November 5, 2025

Description

Competition Number:

Initial Posting Date: November 7, 2025

Position: Casual, Tuesday and Thursday daytime shifts available (option for partial hybrid work)

Location: APSEA Central Office, Bayers Road, Halifax

Application Deadline: November 17, 2025 at noon

Start & End Date: as soon as possible until March 31, 2026

Compensation: This is a non-union casual position, but classification is in alignment with the NSGEU/APSEA Collective Agreement

Please note APSEA's typical hours of operation are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm during the workweek (Monday-Friday). This position is providing services on Tuesdays and Thursdays, daytime shifts.

Unlock Your Potential with APSEA – A Career That Makes a Difference

Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA) is more than just an agency – it's a community dedicated to empowering children and youth across Atlantic Canada who are Deaf, deaf and hard of hearing (DHH), blind, have low vision (BLV). Since 1975, we've been on a mission to provide inclusive, responsive, and flexible educational services. Now, we want you to join us and help make a lasting impact on the lives of learners and their families.

Here's what we bring to the table:

• Professional Learning opportunities to keep you at the top of your game
• A supportive, inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated and embraced

Why Join Us?

Reporting to the Supervisor of Accessibility Services, the American Sign Language (ASL) English Staff Interpreter is responsible for providing ASL English Interpretation in response to organizational interpreting needs coordinated by the Staff Interpreting Coordinator.

This individual provides interpreting services for meetings and presentations of various sizes across departments and the organization.

What you bring to the table:

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Sign Language interpreter training program is required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of work experience with ASL English interpreting.
• Flexible hours are required in order to support various assignments scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays, either virtually or in-person at the APSEA Central office, Halifax. Some travel within Nova Scotia is expected and possibly travel to New Brunswick.
• Preferred professional certifications from the following are desirable: CASLI – Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters, RID – Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Canadian Government Translation Bureau, Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), and/or other Interpreter Screenings.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working within a virtual environment is an asset.
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team, with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to adequately prepare for assignments to ensure the highest quality of services
• This position will be exposed to a high level of sensitive information on a day-to-day basis and therefore it is a requirement to adhere to a recognized Sign Language Interpreter Professional Code of Ethics (for example, CASLI Professional Code of Ethics, RID Code of Ethics)
• Culturally responsive with the ability to apply knowledge, experience and commitment in the areas of cross-cultural understanding, human rights and diversity.

Note: an offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

APSEA embraces a culture of belonging in the workplace. We believe that the lived experiences of individuals enrich our organization and enhance our ability to serve Atlantic communities. We value the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

If you require accommodation in the application and/or interview process, please let our HR Generalist know at

If you're ready to make an extraordinary difference in the lives of children and youth in Atlantic Canada, don't wait Apply now and join an incredible team that's helping to shape the future of education.

Compensation

$ $39.43 per hour