This is an ongoing job posting. This posting may be reactivated at any time throughout the 2026/2027 school year, as hiring is determined by system needs.

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Thank you for your interest in a career as a Sign Language Interpreter with the York Region District School Board. We require staff who will be responsible for facilitating communication through sign language for students who are deaf/hard of hearing between students, teachers, support staff, parents and others involved in educational programs and the school community in compliance with Board policies and procedures.

Please Note: You may also be considered for temporary and/or permanent opportunities as they arise throughout the year.

Casual Positions: On call, as-needed basis to cover absences of permanent employees ranging from daily occurrences up to 30 consecutive working days.

Temporary Positions: This is a position that is available for a period in excess of 30 consecutive working days to replace a permanent employee who is absent on an approved leave of absence (e.g. pregnancy, parental, educational or medical leave).

Permanent Positions: These are full-time positions (35 hours per week). To translate spoken language to sign language and sign language to spoken language between people who are hearing and people who are deaf/hard of hearing. To prepare and gather knowledge of classroom materials in advance to gain thorough understanding to allow for a clearer interpretation in regular classes or other integrated settings.

To assist in writing daily anecdotal reports, record and help with on-going reporting of student’s programs, and act as a resource person for parent/teacher interviews. To provide note taking services for deaf/hard of hearing students as necessary, when interpreting is not required. To assist the teacher of the deaf with inservicing of staff, parents/guardians,



students and others regarding the needs of students who are deaf/hard of hearing and accommodations/modifications of these needs.

To attend professional development sessions/training as required.

Secondary School Graduation

Diploma with a three-year recognized community college diploma or university degree from an accredited interpreter training program is required. Employees are expected to work at least 30 days within the current school year to remain on the casual list. The Board highly recommends that employees accept as many shifts as possible throughout the year to encourage advancement within the Board.

In the application process, you will be prompted to provide at least three (3) professional, supervisory references (including full name, position title, work location/organization, and email address) in the job posting screening section of the online application. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal chance to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments.

We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive Board-community.





We Actively Encourage Applications From Members Of Groups With Historical And/or Current Barriers To Sovereignty, Equity, Including, But Not Limited To First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; persons who identify as women; At YRDSB, we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve. We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion.

Consistent with the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. If an accommodation is required, requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process. If this position is a school based LTO/Contract Teaching position, please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation to be made at the school in collaboration with Human Resource Services, Disability Management Team.

If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management, please inform your Disability Management Case Manager to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.

📌 TEMPORARY SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER (Aurora)
🏢 York Region District School Board
📍 Aurora