Teaching Assistant; Interpreter 26​/27

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Applications are continuously being accepted for this position and may be used to fill vacancies which may occur within GST BOCES Region.

Exceptional package including but not limited to:

• Paid annual holidays
• Attendance Incentives
• Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar
• Summers off with the option to work summer
• Generous paid personal/sick time
• Premium Health plans (GST pays 80%)
• Premium Dental and Vision Plans - FSA & HRA
• NYS Retirement System
• 403b Plan/457 optional
• Additional stipends per EA contract
• Optional short-term disability
• Longevity pay
• Bonus sick

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