Interpreter (Casual)

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Job Title:

Interpreter (Casual)

Employee Group:

CUPE

Employee Type:

Casual

Start Date:

End Date (if applicable):

Job Description:

The Interpreter’s primary responsibility is to provide high quality, visual communication for students in a post-secondary setting. The individual will interpret classroom lectures, course- related activities, campus events, or other assignments as directed by Accessibility Services. Adequate preparation, maintaining professional boundaries, and ongoing professional development are critical to the position. Assignments vary according to the type of communication system needed, the technical or unique nature of the subject matter, vocabulary, lecture/class structure and content, the rate of the speaker’s delivery, the need for the student to participate in the instructional setting, and the number of deaf or hard of hearing students being served simultaneously.

Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience

• Completion of Grade 12 and graduation from a recognized Interpreter Training Program (ITP).
• Four (4) years of recent related experience interpreting in American Sign Language (ASL) and/or oral interpretation and English in an educational setting.
• Post-Secondary Sign Language Screen preferred (applies to sign language assignments).
• Completion of a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree, preferred.
• Experience working within an educational team and interpreting in a “teamed setting”.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
• Membership in the Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters (WAVLI) required.

Skills & Abilities

• Bilingual in ASL and English and bicultural (an understanding of deaf culture).
• Demonstrates skill in a wide spectrum of ASL/English vocabulary choices to match student need.
• Ability to provide linguistic match with the student’s need in ASL or Contact sign (Signed English).
• Ability to provide clear articulation congruently with nonverbal support techniques when appropriate (applies to oral interpretation).
• Ability to quickly establish effective working relationships with students and members of the educational team.
• Ability to adhere to the College’s guidelines on providing interpreting services.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete prep work in advance of assignments.
• Ability to manage a busy and sometimes complex schedule with multiple assignments.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to work harmoniously with others.

• An addition of 20.8% in Lieu of benefits is included based on hours worked
• This position receives a hard-to-recruit stipend of $4.12/hour. This stipend shall remain in effect until a new Collective Agreement is in place.

To obtain the full job description, please contact our recruitment team.

Salary Range:

$41.79 - $49.22 per hour

Pay Grade:

CUPE Paygrade 30

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.

Compressed Workweek (Fortnight):

No

Closing Date:

People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please contact us.

If you were a temporary employee with CUPE Local 15 at Langara College who has worked within the last five (5) months of the closing date on this posting, please contact our recruitment team if you meet the criteria for internal status (850 hours worked) as per Article III.7.g in the CUPE Collective Agreement. Please quote the job requisition title and number with your previous employee ID and last day worked at the College. Please do not email if you worked at the College more than 5 months ago or if you worked in a different union.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.

Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.