ASL Consultant
Silent Voice is the only non-profit, charitable organization in the GTA that provides community- and family-based support to Deaf adults, youth, children, and their families in American Sign Language
(ASL). The agency provides recreational, sport and leadership programs in ASL for Deaf children and youth and their hearing brothers and sisters, and teaches hearing family members ASL. Also, in partnership with other organizations, the agency offers Deaf Adult Services Programs that include general assistance, Deaf parenting program, financial literacy, Housing Resource Centre, free tax clinic, and settlement services to Deaf newcomers to Canada.
Opportunity:
Silent Voice is currently seeking ASL Consultants. The ASL Consultant reports to the Manager of American Sign Language (ASL) Services in the Silent Voice Child and Family Services and is responsible for providing the ASL consultation services of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) Infant Hearing Program (IHP) to families. ASL Services include conducting intake, language assessment, developing and monitoring language development plans, teaching families ASL, modeling learning strategies, and providing tools and resources to acquire ASL. This is done as part of the IHP team.
