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Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) provides first class education to students and families throughout Huron and Perth Counties. We aim to engage, inspire, and innovate, in all that we do! We are always learning! Our work is guided by a Strategic Plan and highlights 3 main areas of focus that enable our students and staff to say: I am prepared. I am well. I am engaged. 

Our vision is to engage, inspire, innovate, because we are always learning.

The Avon Maitland District School Board invites applications from qualified individuals for the position of Sign Language Interpreter. Reporting to the System Principal of Learning Services, this position provides access and support for students who are Deaf and/or hard of hearing and facilitates communication within the regular classroom and school setting using American Sign Language (ASL).

Start Date:                  Immediate
Hours of Work:          35 Hours per week, 10 months per year
Rate of Pay:               $27.11 per hour - Level 5 of ESSP Collective Agreement 

Pension Plan: Defined pension plan through the​ Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)

​Health & Dental Benefits: Extended and Supplementary Health, Paramedical Services, Dental, including Orthodontics, Out of Province/Country and Health Care Spending Account

Responsibilities

• Provide ASL interpretation services to student(s) in a regular classroom and school setting to:

  • access the Ontario Curriculum during instructional time;

  • access school activities during the school day (e.g., field trips, assemblies, co-curricular activities);

  • facilitate communication in and around the school environment for identified student(s);

  • communicate auditory stimuli to maintain safety (e.g. announcements, bells, emergency drills).

• Proactively support the school team to maintain an inclusive learning environment for Deaf students by:

  • recognizing the role of the classroom teacher as the primary educator for academic learning goals and student programming;

  • assisting with implementation of instructional, environmental, and assessment accommodations (e.g., apply closed captioning to audio materials);

  • being proactive in identifying opportunities for student(s) to expand their ASL vocabulary based on curriculum content;

  • identifying, creating and facilitating opportunities for peer interactions to support and encouraging peer relationships;

  • promoting respectful learning environments and always maintaining the students’ dignity;

  • engaging in communication and collaboration with the school team.

• Provide ASL Interpreting services upon request of the school team.

• Attend and contribute to meetings as required (e.g. school team, enhanced team, case conferences, collaboration with Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch consultants and AMDSB Teacher of the Deaf/ Hard of Hearing)

• Other related duties as assigned by the System Principal of Learning Services.

Preferred Qualifications, Experiences and Skills

• Minimum three (3) year College Diploma in ASL-English Interpreting; a University Degree is an asset;

• Active membership in good standing with the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) is an asset;

• Demonstrated expressive and receptive ASL skills

• Demonstrated expressive and receptive spoken and written English skills

• Experience working as an interpreter with school-aged children

• Knowledge of the basic principles of educational practices, the function of support services, and the role of interpreters as part of the students’ educational team

• Demonstrated ability to promote equitable and inclusive education for all students, and advocate for equity-deserving groups

• Demonstrated ability to adhere to the CASLI Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Professional Conduct

Note - A criminal background check will be part of the recruitment process.

Why Join AMDSB?

• We believe our students are at the core of what we do; we are committed to creating inclusive, inspiring and innovative learning environments.

• Great work culture with staff who embrace and seek meaningful careers. 

• Work with a diverse and dynamic team that fosters a culture of belonging and collaboration.

• Competitive compensation package, which is outlined above

Interested applicants are requested to apply through amdsb.simplication.com and include three supervisory references by 4:00 pm on Friday December 20, 2024.

If you require assistance with ​amdsb.simplication.com, please call Simplication customer service at 1-877-900-5627 or info@applytoeducation.com (Monday - Friday: 7:30am-7:00pm).

For further information regarding our Board, please visit our website at:  ​www.amdsb.ca 

We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Avon Maitland District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position.

Communication with short-listed applicants will be made through the contact information (email address and/or phone number) provided on the applicant’s profile page.

The AMDSB is committed to equity in employment and equitable hiring practices that allow us to engage qualified staff who reflect diversity. We will make any reasonable accommodation, based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidates to participate in the hiring process.

Please note that your application has not been successfully submitted until it appears in your Job Application Log. Click the [Apply] button on the bottom right-hand corner of the job description page to view this.

Dr. Graham Shantz                                                                                                  
Director of Education