Sign Language Interpreter for Östervångskolan in Lund

Do you want to help create the best conditions for equal education? At the Swedish National Agency for Special Education (SPSM), we work to ensure that all children, students, and adult learners with disabilities can achieve their educational goals. We run our own special schools in various locations across Sweden. We also provide support to preschools and schools nationwide to create learning environments that are developmental and accessible. Additionally, we distribute state grants and develop teaching materials. Together, we clear the obstacles!

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About the Business Area

The special school business area currently comprises over 650 employees. The business area includes all of the agency's regional and national special schools, ten in total from Umeå to Lund. In addition to the schools, the business area also includes a school operations unit, a quality and secretariat unit, management support, and a central student health unit.

The school operations unit is responsible for coordinating support staff for our special schools as well as sign language interpreting and currently has approximately 12 employees. Other business areas within SPSM also receive support in sign language interpreting.

As the agency is located in large parts of the country, we use digital platforms for work and remote meetings.

Are you the one we are looking for?

Are you a sign language interpreter with high competence? Are you a practitioner with a theoretical foundation? Are you confident in your professional role?

We are looking for another sign language interpreter to be placed at Östervångskolan in Lund. Östervångskolan is a bilingual special school in a sign language environment where sign language is the common language among both students and staff. You will be part of Östervångskolan's and SPSM's team of interpreters who jointly contribute to the development of the interpreting service.

Our mission is to provide deaf students and students with hearing impairments with education equivalent to that given in primary school/adjusted primary school, according to the special school curriculum. Östervångskolan has approximately 90 students and is a multicultural school with students from various countries and cultures. We communicate in Swedish Sign Language as well as spoken and written Swedish.

1 position(s).

Job Responsibilities

The role of sign language interpreter for Östervångskolan's activities includes interpreting for both students and staff in various situations. For students, this may include lessons, development meetings, study visits, and cultural events. Interpreting also takes place during breaks, in after-school activities, in student council work, and during joint activities. For staff, it may involve teaching, meetings, conferences, and further training. Information to students and staff on how to use interpreters is also included. Some administrative work may also occur.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have:

Education:

• Interpreter training prescribed by the Institute for Interpreters and Translators with a passing grade.

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years of recent experience working as a sign language interpreter.
• Experience as a deaf-blind interpreter.

It is an advantage if you are authorized by the National Audit Office and have further education in the field of interpreting.

It is also an advantage if you have:

• Experience interpreting in school-related situations and situations involving children and young people.
• Experience with pedagogical language use.
• Experience with formal language use.
• Experience with remote interpreting via digital platforms such as Zoom.
• Experience with administrative support systems and other digital tools.

Personal Attributes:

We would like you to be confident in your professional role and dare to take up space in a respectful manner. We also place great importance on you being service-oriented, responsive to the needs of the operations, as well as proactive and solution-focused. You can maintain a calm approach even in stressful situations and enjoy working both independently and in teams.

Employment Type: Permanent.
Duration: Permanent.
A probationary period of 6 months applies.

An extract from the criminal record must be presented prior to employment.

In the event of a societal crisis, you may be assigned between the agency's business areas based on your place of assignment.

Regarding the recruitment process, we have taken a stand on recruitment channels and marketing. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance this time.