Deaf Interpreter Bilingual Paraprofessional

Position: Deaf Interpreter Bilingual Paraprofessional (185 Days)
* Supports classroom environment by interpretation, signed or oral, to facilitate communication effectively to and by students in the classroom

* Assist students under the teacher's supervision

* Assist with keeping a record of the student under the direction of the teacher

* Follows developed behavior management programs that are in place for specific students

* Continuously improves sign language skills and level of competency

* Assists all students as support facilitators/interpreters in the inclusion model of education

* Identifies and uses instructional accommodations and curricular modifications in effective instructional practice

* Attends professional development regarding support facilitation techniques and communication skills for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students

* Reports pertinent information using standardized reporting tools as identified by the Dallas Regional Program for the Deaf

* Performs all duties relating to the State Deaf grant 100%;
All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate

* Maintains confidentiality at all times

* Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned

* Associates Degree and Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate or Sign Language Interpreter Certification/Deaf Education Certification on the levels indicated by one of the following organizations:
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or Department of Assistive Rehabilitation Services (DARS)/Board for Evaluation of Interpreters

* BEI - Basic

* RID - CSC,CI, CT, or CI/CT

* 2 years' experience working and facilitating communication with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students using sign language

* Appropriate sign language skills for instructional purposes as determined by an evaluation conducted by DISD staff

* Ability to communicate with hearing impaired individual