VISUAL LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
Why Surrey School District?
There are over 74,000 students who attend different schools and programs within Surrey, and
just over 11,000 staff employed to support these student learners. Surrey’s vision is to prepare
our learners to think creatively and critically, communicate skillfully, and demonstrate care for
self and others.
Do you want to work for the largest school district in the province of BC?
Do you want to experience working in diverse environments throughout 121 schools, 5 learning
centres, 3 adult education centres, and 3 district offices?
If those questions appeal to you, then we welcome you to apply to the Surrey School District.
The Visual Language Interpreter facilitates communication between deaf, hard of hearing and
hearing students and staff by providing interpretive services in and out of the classroom and
reinforcing the student’s educational program.
Qualifications include:
? Successful completion of a two (2) year post-secondary program in Sign Language
Interpretation and at least one year related experience
? Successful completion of grade 12
Skills, abilities, experiences, and requirements include:
? Demonstrated fluency in American Sign Language
? Knowledge of Deaf culture and community resources
? Experience working and/or interacting with Deaf or Hard of Hearing people,
especially children
? Understanding of the language implications in the education of Deaf and Hard of
Hearing students
? Ability to adjust the signing, education and communication levels required, in
accordance with students needs
? Ability to support student(s) in the implementation of his/her IEP
? Ability to understand and work with curriculum at the appropriate grade level (s)
? Ability to be flexible in order to meet the varying academic, social, emotional and
behavioural needs of students
? Knowledge of the basic aspects of student’s physical, educational, social and
emotional development
? Knowledge of the basic principles of educational practices, the function of support
services, and the role of interpreters as a member of an educational team
? Effective interpersonal skills
All successful applicants are required to join CUPE Union Local 728. As per the CUPE collective
agreement the wage for this position is $31.17 per hour.
Qualified applicants can apply on Make a Future at https://bit.ly/3i05r0H including your
cover letter, resume, references and supporting documentation.
Note: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to
employment. Only those persons selected for interview will be contacted. To all others, thank
you for your interest.
