Sign language interpreter Jobs in Chatham-Kent, ON

Competition Number : REQ 6105

TITLE :   Part Time - Interpreter III (American Sign Language) (Revised and Reposted)

DIVISION :  Centres for Community Services & Health Sciences

SALARY :   $ per hour

HOURS PER WEEK : 24

LOCATION :  200 King

STATUS :  Regular Part Time Support

EFFECTIVE DATE : Immediately

CLOSING : Open until filled

LandAcknowledgement

George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement

George Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

GBC Vision

To be a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.

Position Summary :

The incumbent provides confidentialinterpretation between American Sign Language (ASL) and English employingvarieties of Sign Language in academic and extracurricular settings primarily fromGBC’s St. James Campus. Interpretation is provided for Deaf, Hard of Hearing,deafened and hearing (non-deaf) individuals including students, faculty, staff,and other related professionals.

Key responsibilities :

• Provides ASL and English interpretation Services for students, faculty, committees, events, activities, staff, and other professionals for the CSHS division primarily from the 200 King Street East (St. James Campus) and to ensure appropriate environmental dynamics.
• Prepares for interpreting situations by studying assignment-related resources, networking with related professionals and establishing linguistically appropriate communication strategies.
• Provides interpreting services in meetings, staff sessions and college-wide events.
• Consults with students, faculty, and staff around the appropriate use of an interpreter; to assess and arrange interpreting environments for successful communication dynamics.
• Manages invoicing and data entry of services by placing statistical data into our Deaf and Hard of Hearing database, ensuring accurate tracking of service activity.
• Promotes service excellence within the schools, participate in on-going professional development opportunities and monitor professional literature in order to keep abreast of new developments in the field.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Educationaland Experience Requirements :

Skills and Attributes :

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.

Notes :

About Us :

prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a . See why we are consistently ranked as one of .

George Brown College offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).