Deadline is August 30, 2018
If you have any questions about the posting, please contact Human Resources directly by email: soutien@kativik.qc.ca.
Kativik Ilisarniliriniq is a school board offering educational services in the 14 communities of Nunavik.
FUNCTION & DUTIES:
The principal and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in interpreting for deaf or hard of hearing students the spoken message of those with whom the students must communicate during classes or other school activities.
The employee in this class of employment interprets simultaneously the spoken message of teachers or other persons during classes or other school activities of deaf or hard of hearing students using different methods of communication. In addition, he or she interprets simultaneously the student’s message to these same people. He or she helps students in order to facilitate their learning and their educational and social integration.
He or she may be required to provide appropriate assistance to a student who, in addition to his or her hearing impairment, experiences social maladjustments or learning disabilities. He or she may be required to participate in various meetings to agree on signs to be used for concepts that have not yet been interpreted or in meetings designed to prepare an individualized education plan in order to convey his or her observations with regard to the behaviour, social maladjustments or learning disabilities of a student and applies the measures selected within the scope of his or her functions
If need be, he or she performs any other related duty.
Supervisor: School Principal.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Hold a diploma of college studies in a technique appropriate for the class of employment or a diploma or an attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority and, preferably have two (2) years of experience in interpreting.
The Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the afore-mentioned qualifications if it finds a suitable candidate who is a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA) and who accepts, as a condition of employment, to follow a training plan determined by the Board.
REQUIREMENTS:
Training as an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter or equivalent knowledge of the language;
Experience working with severely hearing-impaired students integrated into a regular classroom;
Good command of spoken and written English.
WORK SCHEDULE: From Monday to Friday, 35 hours/week.
CLASSIFICATION / SALARY / BENEFITS:
In accordance with the AENQ collective agreement for support staff / from $22,02 to $31,37 an hour depending on qualification and experience.
All benefits are prorated based on the percentage of the task.
Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
