The Ministry of Education, Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf in Milton, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch, require ASL-English Interpreters to provide interpreting services in educational and resource services programs for students and staff who do not share the same language or culture.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

• Provide interpreting services for Deaf students and staff in various settings.
  
• Provide interpreting services for administrative and professional staff in sensitive and demanding situations.
  
• Provide interpreting services for training sessions and workshops.
  
• Availability to work on-call hours as required.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Degree or Diploma in ASL-English Interpreting
  
• Fluency in American Sign Language and English

Knowledge and Skills:

Your background and experience enables you to meet the following requirements:

• Ability to interpret in a wide range of formal, informal, educational and professional settings.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of the Professional Code of Ethics of the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI).
  
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and knowledge of Deaf culture.
  
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as a member of a team
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  
• Experience interpreting in both small and large group settings.
  
• Ability to operate a fully programmable computer.

Additional Information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.