Educational Interpreter Deaf Students; School

Educational Interpreter (8 Hours/181 Days) )Aiken County Public Schools SPECIAL PROGRAMS - Aiken, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Aiken County Public School District , and CERRA-SC

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Title:

Educational Interpreter

Department:
Special Programs

Reports To:

Director of Special Programs

FLSA Status:
Exempt

SUMMARY:

Responsible interpreting for students who are deaf and hard of hearing in the full range of complex communication situations occurring in a pre-kindergarten through adult education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides interpreting services between students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing, staff and other students. Conducts themselves in a professional, non-obtrusive manner while in this role.
• Stays informed of students communication profiles, and impact of hearing loss as related to comprehension of English and interprets/transliterates accordingly.
• Determines the best distance, lighting and angle for student viewing, consulting with student and teacher as necessary.
• Participates as part of the instructional team; interprets directions and assists in providing continuity of instruction to students as identified and directed by their IEP.
• Participates in the IEP meeting as part of the team and ensures that interpreting is provided by another interpreter for communication as needed.
• Provides tutoring as directed by the Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
• Facilitates and clarifies appropriate social interaction with peers.
• Provides for one’s own professional growth through ongoing reading, workshops, internet information, seminars, conferences, course work and participation in staff development activities.
• Uses preparation time to become familiar with subject matter and specialized sign vocabulary.
• Communicates to Coordinator of Evaluation and Student Services absences for themselves or student, and follows school policy regarding communication with appropriate school staff.
• Remains current on and follows both the RID Code of Professional Conduct and the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Professional Conduct Guidelines.
• Upholds and enforces state, county, and school laws, policies, and rules.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Special Programs.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Evidence of a high school diploma

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Documentation of current national certification or an Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) rating of 3.5 or higher is required.
• Documentation of valid, successful completion of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment:
  Written Test (EIPA: WT)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Not applicable

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and instructional manuals. Ability to design and write professional development plans, reports and data entry procedures. Ability to effectively present professional development and training and respond to questions from groups of educators, trainees, media, administrators and organization members.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and in the display and interpretation of data. Ability to apply basic concepts of statistical analysis,…