[25-064] Supported Child Development ASL Interpreter (full-time, temporary)
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About the role
Position: Supported Child Development ASL Interpreter (full-time, temporary)
Location: Parksville, BC
Hours: 35-hours/week
Salary: $38.68/hour
Start Date: ASAP
We are looking for a Supported Child Development (SCD) American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter to join our child development team! This individual must be fluent in ASL and a member of the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI). This is a full-time, temporary position covering a leave and is anticipated to be 15-weeks in length (with the possibility for extension).
About Sources SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.
Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community. Description Of Position The Supported Child Development ASL Interpreter is a member of the Child Development Services team, providing integrated, multidisciplinary, family centered developmental services and supports to the children in childcare settings.
The SCD/ASL Assistant provides interpretation between ASL and spoken English for deaf children and children with hearing loss and supports the inclusion of children with support needs within licensed childcare settings
Reporting to: CDS Team Leader
General Responsibilities
- Facilitate communication between Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing children and staff within childcare settings.
- Provide support and direct care to children, encouraging their intellectual, physical and emotional growth within the childcare setting.
- Provides ASL/English interpretation support between families and Sources staff as required.
- Utilizes strategies to encourage and support inclusion throughout the childcare setting.
Program-specific Responsibilities
- Collaborates with SCD Consultants and the staff in childcare settings to assist with the planning and provision of inclusive strategies to support the child within the childcare setting.
- Collaborates with the CDS team to provide integrated, family centered service delivery.
Physical Demands Of Job
- Lifting/Pulling/Pushing - 50%, Walking/Moving Around - 25%, Time Spent Outside - 50%, Providing ASL Interpretation - 100%
Cognitive Demands Of Job
- Independent Work - 25%, Task Memorization - 25%, Changing Priorities - 25%, Writing/Reading - 25%
Qualifications
- Member in good standing with Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) – Mandatory
- Experience working with young children in a childcare setting would be an asset.
- Clear Criminal Record Check - Mandatory
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AND REQUIRES UNION MEMBERSHIP Benefits All employees, regardless of benefit eligibility, have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.
Closing Date: June 26, 2025
Internal candidates will be contacted by: June 30, 2025
About SOURCES
Sources Community Resources Society is an internationally-accredited, community-based, not-for-profit multi-service agency that has served as a dependable source of help, encouragement and hope for individuals in the communities of White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, Parksville and beyond since 1978.
At SOURCES, we are committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth, reconciliation and resurgence.
We acknowledge that our work takes place on the unceded traditional and ancestral territories of Indigenous peoples and our offices are located on the lands of the Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, Katzie and Tsawwassen First Nations in the Lower Mainland; the Lheidli T’enneh, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) First Nations in the North; and the Coast Salish peoples including the Qualicum First Nation on Vancouver Island. We are honoured to be part of these communities and many more.
We touch the lives of thousands of individuals and families across the Lower Mainland, Northern British Columbia and Vancouver Island every year. To serve them, our team of dedicated staff and devoted volunteers offer a variety of social wellness programs and services through more than 20 locations, including Community Resource Centres, that are continually expanding to meet individual and community needs.
We welcome people of all genders, races, cultures, ethnicities and abilities. We strive to create more vibrant and resilient communities by offering support to children, youth, families, persons with disabilities, seniors, and others who are coping with isolation, addiction, poverty, disability and conflict.
In addition to providing services on behalf of the Government of British Columbia, we are partners with the United Way of the Lower Mainland, Law Foundation of BC, Vancouver Foundation, Community Living BC, Service Canada and more.
[25-064] Supported Child Development ASL Interpreter (full-time, temporary)
Top Benefits
About the role
Position: Supported Child Development ASL Interpreter (full-time, temporary)
Location: Parksville, BC
Hours: 35-hours/week
Salary: $38.68/hour
Start Date: ASAP
We are looking for a Supported Child Development (SCD) American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter to join our child development team! This individual must be fluent in ASL and a member of the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI). This is a full-time, temporary position covering a leave and is anticipated to be 15-weeks in length (with the possibility for extension).
About Sources SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.
Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community. Description Of Position The Supported Child Development ASL Interpreter is a member of the Child Development Services team, providing integrated, multidisciplinary, family centered developmental services and supports to the children in childcare settings.
The SCD/ASL Assistant provides interpretation between ASL and spoken English for deaf children and children with hearing loss and supports the inclusion of children with support needs within licensed childcare settings
Reporting to: CDS Team Leader
General Responsibilities
- Facilitate communication between Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing children and staff within childcare settings.
- Provide support and direct care to children, encouraging their intellectual, physical and emotional growth within the childcare setting.
- Provides ASL/English interpretation support between families and Sources staff as required.
- Utilizes strategies to encourage and support inclusion throughout the childcare setting.
Program-specific Responsibilities
- Collaborates with SCD Consultants and the staff in childcare settings to assist with the planning and provision of inclusive strategies to support the child within the childcare setting.
- Collaborates with the CDS team to provide integrated, family centered service delivery.
Physical Demands Of Job
- Lifting/Pulling/Pushing - 50%, Walking/Moving Around - 25%, Time Spent Outside - 50%, Providing ASL Interpretation - 100%
Cognitive Demands Of Job
- Independent Work - 25%, Task Memorization - 25%, Changing Priorities - 25%, Writing/Reading - 25%
Qualifications
- Member in good standing with Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) – Mandatory
- Experience working with young children in a childcare setting would be an asset.
- Clear Criminal Record Check - Mandatory
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AND REQUIRES UNION MEMBERSHIP Benefits All employees, regardless of benefit eligibility, have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.
Closing Date: June 26, 2025
Internal candidates will be contacted by: June 30, 2025
About SOURCES
Sources Community Resources Society is an internationally-accredited, community-based, not-for-profit multi-service agency that has served as a dependable source of help, encouragement and hope for individuals in the communities of White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, Parksville and beyond since 1978.
At SOURCES, we are committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth, reconciliation and resurgence.
We acknowledge that our work takes place on the unceded traditional and ancestral territories of Indigenous peoples and our offices are located on the lands of the Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, Katzie and Tsawwassen First Nations in the Lower Mainland; the Lheidli T’enneh, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) First Nations in the North; and the Coast Salish peoples including the Qualicum First Nation on Vancouver Island. We are honoured to be part of these communities and many more.
We touch the lives of thousands of individuals and families across the Lower Mainland, Northern British Columbia and Vancouver Island every year. To serve them, our team of dedicated staff and devoted volunteers offer a variety of social wellness programs and services through more than 20 locations, including Community Resource Centres, that are continually expanding to meet individual and community needs.
We welcome people of all genders, races, cultures, ethnicities and abilities. We strive to create more vibrant and resilient communities by offering support to children, youth, families, persons with disabilities, seniors, and others who are coping with isolation, addiction, poverty, disability and conflict.
In addition to providing services on behalf of the Government of British Columbia, we are partners with the United Way of the Lower Mainland, Law Foundation of BC, Vancouver Foundation, Community Living BC, Service Canada and more.