Competition Number: REQ 6043
TITLE: Part Time - Interpreter III
DIVISION: Centres for Community Services & Health Sciences
SALARY: $35.71 per hour
HOURS PER WEEK: 24
LOCATION: 200 King St.E.
STATUS: Regular Part Time Support
EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately
CLOSING: Open until filled.
Land Acknowledgement
George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.
Equity Statement
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George Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.
GBC Vision
To be a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.
Position Summary:
The incumbent provides confidential interpretation between American Sign Language (ASL) and English employing varieties of Sign Language in academic and extracurricular settings primarily from GBC's St. James Campus. Interpretation is provided for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, deafened and hearing (non-deaf) individuals including students, faculty, staff, and other related professionals.
Key responsibilities:
- Provides ASL and English interpretation Services for students, faculty, committees, events, activities, staff, and other professionals for the CSHS division primarily from the 200 King Street East (St. James Campus) and to ensure appropriate environmental dynamics.
- Prepares for interpreting situations by studying assignment-related resources, networking with related professionals and establishing linguistically appropriate communication strategies.
- Provides interpreting services in meetings, staff sessions and college-wide events.
- Consults with students, faculty, and staff around the appropriate use of an interpreter; to assess and arrange interpreting environments for successful communication dynamics.
- Manages invoicing and data entry of services by placing statistical data into our Deaf and Hard of Hearing database, ensuring accurate tracking of service activity.
- Promotes service excellence within the schools, participate in on-going professional development opportunities and monitor professional literature in order to keep abreast of new developments in the field.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
- Minimum two-year ASL Interpreter Training Program diploma.
- Minimum seven (7) years' demonstrated experience in educational and community interpreting or equivalent.
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision; solid problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated communication, collaboration, interpersonal and teamwork skills at a professional level.
- Demonstrated commitment to uphold the College's priorities on diversity and equity.
Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.
Notes:
- The College requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
- GBC employees please use https://adfs.georgebrown.ca/adfs/ls/IdpInitiatedSignOn.aspx to apply via our internal site using your GBC credentials for consideration.
George Brown College prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work . See why we are consistently ranked as one of GTA's top employers .
Why work here?
George Brown College offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.
George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact TalentAcquisition@georgebrown.ca confidentially.