American Sign Language Specialist

American Sign Language Specialist
Professional Exempt

The Burnaby School District is on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish.

The Burnaby School District is the fourth largest in BC and operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools, as well as a range of district and provincial resource programs. Approximately 26,000 students (K-12) are enrolled, with about 3% self-identifying as Indigenous. The District employs about 4,500 dedicated employees committed to providing innovative, high‑quality programs that support student achievement in academics, athletics, trades training, arts, social responsibility and leadership.

We are an engaging, collaborative and supportive employer and encourage employees to develop their careers within the District. Advancement opportunities exist for employees who possess the qualifications and capability to access positions of leadership. Professional development is supported through assigned development days, workshops and reimbursement of external opportunities.

Responsibilities

Provides services to students in person and through video conferencing, emphasizing language acquisition using a bilingual approach.

Organizes professional development to build ASL skills and appreciation of bilingual education within teams.

Supports and instructs Education Assistants, facilitating group immersion or conversation groups and providing resources for skill development.

Communicates with educational teams and students in English and ASL, sharing knowledge of ASL, Deaf culture and history.

Conducts ASL assessments (receptive and expressive) for students and staff.

Collaborates with team to create resource videos in ASL for educational teams and student use.

Coordinates organization of provincial events such as student initiatives, video conferences, media and technology services.

Collaborates with partner agencies to provide seamless services in the community.

Develops and edits vlogs of provincial events and initiatives for distribution to all school districts and community stakeholders.

Maintains technology services, updating software and checking materials for accuracy and completeness.

Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

Native ASL user (ASLPI 4+) with a bachelor's degree in American Sign Language, ASL Cultural Studies, Curriculum or equivalent courses.

Minimum of three (3) years experience working with children in a K‑12 public education environment.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing, with experience preparing formal reports, written presentations and statistical analysis.

Extensive computer skills and knowledge of related software applications.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Experience supervising staff, evaluating performance and determining and carrying out corrective/disciplinary action.

Demonstrated ability to exercise independent action in performing all duties.

Willingness to travel throughout the province of BC.

The starting annual salary range for this role is $56,542‑$70,677. Salary may be adjusted based on education and experience. Additional benefits and pension are available.

Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Record Search prior to employment. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Burnaby School District values inclusion and embraces diversity as a strength. Our goal is for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging in a safe, supportive and welcoming community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous, Black, people of colour, all genders, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities.

Thank you for your interest in the Burnaby School District.

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