Teaching Assistant; Interpreter

Job Title

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 10-month, school calendar year position, hours per day vary with location

Translate or interpret into sign language all academic and non-academic activities and reverse interpret as needed

Instruct students with the use of an interpreter

Document student behavior and use an interpreter on a daily basis

Tutor hearing impaired student in subject area of mainstreaming

Meet consistently with classroom teacher to determine vocabulary which may need prior explanation

Meet on a regular basis with appropriate teacher/consultant of the hearing impaired

Assist classroom teacher with normal classroom routine when not interpreting

Dress in a manner which will assist the student with reading signs

Communicate directly to the teacher/consultant of the hearing impaired regarding mainstream situational concerns

Collect data for the IEP interpreting goals

Participate in parent conference and IEP development under the direction of a teacher/consultant for the hearing impaired

Interpret all situations including testing situations (e.g.: psychological & counseling sessions)

Troubleshoot auditory training equipment

Carry out all other duties as assigned