Posted 4 days ago
Educational Sign Language Interpreter
@ Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Calgary Catholic School District is hiring a part-time Educational Sign Language Interpreter to facilitate communication between a Deaf or Hard of Hearing student and the teacher, administration, peers and staff. The interpreter works as a member of the student's Learning Team, under the supervision of the Principal. The posting requires an interpreter training diploma and active AVLIC or RID membership.
Responsibilities:
- Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in classrooms and school settings
- Support the student and educational team to create a positive learning environment
- Make the source message precise and accurate, respecting cultural dynamics
- Keep stakeholder information confidential and act impartially
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary diploma in ASL or Signed English interpreter training
- Active AVLIC and/or RID membership
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Ability to build trust and rapport with students and staff
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Familiarity with and understanding of Deaf culture
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Department | Social & community services |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English, American Sign Language |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | American Sign Language, Signed English interpretation |
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Calgary Catholic School District
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 37 |
Job Description
Posting Dates: November 2, 2026 to November 9, 2026 (applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on November 9, 2026).
The Educational Sign Language Interpreter facilities communication between the student, administration, teacher, hearing peers and staff as directed by the teacher, the Consultant, Instructional Services, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, the Educational Audiologist and supervised by the Principal. The Educational Sign Language Interpreter is a member of the student’s Learning Team.
Specific Accountabilities
- Performs interpreting for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, facilitating communication while ensuring integrity and impartiality in the process, in accordance with performance standards, policies, practices and regulations specific to Calgary Catholic
- Provides support to Deaf and Hard of Hearing student and to the educational team to create a positive learning environment.
- Provides interpretation that makes the sources message precise and accurate in support of a quality learning environment, meeting linguistic needs, cultural dynamics and the core and substance of the conversation.
- Facilitates communication, ensures integrity and impartially in the process in accordance with Calgary Catholic policies, practices, and administrative procedures.
- Respects stakeholder’s privacy and holds in confidence all information pertaining to Calgary Catholic matters
Qualifications
- Post-secondary Diploma in an American Sign Language or Signed English Interpreter Training program from a recognized institution.
- Active membership in the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada and/or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, USA.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Ability to establish trust and rapport with students and staff
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Familiarity and understanding of deaf culture
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