Job Description

Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada .


contract . September 23, 2025
Description

Competition #:

2025-53

Position:

Full-Time, Term, one position available

Location:

Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada (this position requires in-person services, not virtual)

City:

Halifax

Initial Posting Date

: September 23, 2025

Application Deadline: October 3, 2025 at Noon

Anticipated Start Date:

ASAP until June 30, 2026

Compensation

is in accordance with the APSEA/NSGEU Collective Agreement

Unlock Your Potential with APSEA - A Career That Makes a Difference!

Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA) is more than just an agency - it's a community dedicated to empowering children and youth across Atlantic Canada who are Deaf, deaf and hard of hearing (DHH), blind and low vision (BLV). Since 1975, we've been on a mission to provide inclusive, responsive, and flexible educational services. Now, we want you to join us and help make a lasting impact on the lives of learners and their families.

Here's what we bring to the table:

Access to a pension plan

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Professional learning opportunities

to keep you at the top of your game

A supportive, inclusive culture

where diversity is celebrated and embraced

Why Join Us?

Reporting to the Supervisor of Educational Interpreting Services, the Educational Deaf Interpreter - LSQ is responsible for langue des signes quebecoise (LSQ) linguistic modelling and support to Deaf signing students, along with facilitating the learning of Deaf culture in various educational settings, and the understanding of how to navigate an environment where French, LSQ, English, and ASL are the predominate languages.

Working with the classroom teacher, Supervisor of Educational Interpreting Services, Education Support Teacher, and Education Support Specialist -ASL, the Educational Deaf Interpreter - LSQ provides the Deaf student with LSQ instruction in the classroom and social settings, as well as supporting the student in their learning of the differences between the unique cultures of home and classroom.



The Educational Deaf Interpreter brings their lived cultural identity and linguistic knowledge to the classroom; this role builds the necessary LSQ linguistic and cultural foundation within the Deaf student. The student needs these skills to successfully navigate a French learning environment.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are among APSEA's guiding principles. Moreover, diversity within APSEA is a strength that must be cultivated. It is the responsibility of every APSEA employee to foster a culture that embraces and promotes diversity.

What you bring to the table:

Lived experience/first voice perspective as a signing Deaf person is required. Native Fluency in langue des signes quebecoise (LSQ). Rating from EvaLSQ, minimum level of B2 Functional literacy in French and English. Ability to communicate effectively in American Sign Language (ASL) Deaf Interpreter Training. Follows the standards/criteria laid out by the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) LSQ Instruction Training is an asset. Deaf Adult Literacy Training is an asset. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Is collaborative when working within a team.

Experience

Experience working with children and youth. Comfortable working in a virtual learning environment. Linguistic/translation work. Community support/advocacy work. Residence counselling, summer camp counselling (paid and volunteer work is recognized). LSQ Instructor experience is an asset. Deaf Interpreter Experience is an asset. Early Childhood Education is an asset. LSQ/French Literacy experience is an asset.

Note: an offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

APSEA embraces a culture of belonging in the workplace. We believe that the lived experiences of individuals enrich our organization and enhance our ability to serve Atlantic communities. We value the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

If you require accommodation in the application and/or interview process, please let our HR Generalist know at julia_pascucci@apsea.ca.

If you're ready to make an extraordinary difference in the lives of children and youth in Atlantic Canada, don't wait!

Apply now

and join an incredible team that's helping to shape the future of education.


Compensation


$30.07 - $39.88 per hour