Interpreter Deaf SE Certified

Primary Purpose

Provide interpreting services for hearing impaired students in a variety of educational settings.

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Certification through RID or the Texas DARS Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS).

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Ability to interpret in an educational setting
• Knowledge of interpreter role and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work with hearing impaired students
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively to groups

Experience:

• Some experience working with children

• Interpret in educational settings including classrooms, co-curricular activities, school-related programs and meetings, conferences, staff development, and other situations.
• Attend and interpret Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meetings as needed.
• Tutor hearing impaired students under the direction of classroom teacher.
• Help maintain administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Help manage student behavior. This includes intervening in crisis situations.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's communication needs.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.

Minimum salary: $33,151 Certified. Salary will be based on relevant work experience.