Deaf Education Interpreter Level I, II

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To facilitate communication between students who are deaf or hard of hearing, fellow peers and school district personnel.

• Demonstrate professionalism in all ethical areas, especially in applying the National Association of the Deaf – Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NAD-RID) Code of Professional Conduct to the educational setting.
• Well-versed in course material in order to demonstrate competency in the interpreting/or transliterating process.
• Interpret/transliterate according to the student’s specifications of the Individual Education Program (IEP).
• Interpret/transliterate as much classroom interaction as to not to adversely impact student learning.
• Maintain attention on the student throughout the class period.
• Communicate with appropriate personnel on the educational team regarding student progress.
• Communicate the role of the interpreter with district personnel.
• Maintain the IEP specified role in the general education settings.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students with anyone other than the educational team.
• Assist with in class support in either the self-contained deaf education setting or the mainstream setting.
• Participate in continuing professional growth as required by the certification governing body.
• Demonstrate flexibility when role shifts occur.
• Ability to interpret in the following environments:
  Educational Settings (Preschool and K through 12);
  Registration, Classroom Extracurricular Activities (Primarily Voice-to-Sign);
  All Sports- football, soccer, golf, track, baseball, tennis, volleyball, cross-country, basketball, swimming;
  Educational Lectures, Continuing Education, Drivers Education, TV Labs (Primarily Voice-to-Sign);
  Support Services – Parent/Teacher Conference, Orientation, Tutoring, Life/Work Skills, Principal’s office, In School Suspension, Reassignment School;
  Nurse’s Office;
  Field Trips;
  Electives, etc.
• Participate in faculty meeting, and special events assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience working with children
• Experience interpreting in an educational setting

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate (must be obtained within 30 days of employment)
• Certificate in Interpreting level I, II or Basic issued by either the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services:
  Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services or a Certificate of Interpretation, Transliteration or National Interpreter Certification (NIC) Generalist issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Ability to interpret or transliterate effectively in a variety of sign languages or systems
• Ability to interpret or transliterate the following percentage of accuracy at the following levels:
  Level I - 70%;
  Level II – 75% in either interpreting or transliterating;
  Basic – 60-72% accuracy at a minimum of 120 spoken words per minute;
  Descriptions of the CI, CT or NIC Generalist can be obtained at http://www.rid.org/expl.html
• Ability to perform sight translation

EQUIPMENT USED: Typewriter, personal computer, copier, fax, audiovisual equipment and assistive listening devices

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; maintain emotional control under stress; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.

Pay Plan: IS - 6 - Minimum hourly rate - $28.50