School District #41 (Burnaby)
Location
Multiple cities, British Columbia
Salary
CA$40 - CA$40 / HOUR
Facilitate communication between deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students and staff. Provide interpreting services in various settings. Adjust to the signing and communication levels required for different groups
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an American Sign Language / English interpreter program. Two years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Working knowledge of adaptive technology. Active membership in CASLI and WAVLI
<p><strong>CASUAL ON-CALL / TEMPORARY - SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER </strong></p> <p>The Burnaby School District is currently recruiting for Casual On-Call and Temporary Full-time<b> </b>Sign Language Interpreters to work at the Burnaby School District.</p><p>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.</p><p><b>Pay Rate: $39.77/Hour</b></p><p><b>Job Requirements:</b></p><ul><li> Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent including grammar, spelling, arithmetic, reading, writing and understanding English<br></br></li><li> Completion of an American Sign Language / English interpreter program plus two years' related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience<br></br></li><li> Working knowledge of adaptive technology related to work performed including TTY's and computers<br></br></li><li>Possess active membership status in WAVLI (Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters)<br></br></li><li> Experience working in an educational setting is an asset</li></ul><p>If you are <i>passionate</i> about helping support students to succeed and pride yourself in promoting an <i>inclusive </i>environment, we want to hear from you!</p><p>Qualified applicants should send their application, resume, and current references through <a></a>. Only those applicants considered for interview will be contacted.</p><p>
</p><p><i>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.</i><i></i></p>
Market context
In British Columbia, Sign Language Interpreter roles are often tied to schools, health services, and other public-facing settings where access needs are ongoing. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for formal interpreter training, related experience, adaptive technology skills, and active professional membership; on this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your CASLI and WAVLI status and tailor your experience to the setting named in the posting.
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