Fernley Area Sign Language Interpreter

Sign Language Interpreter (Level I/II/III)

LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Group: Instruction

Classification: Classified

Terms Of Employment

Level I EIPA score 3.0 - Pay Grade 23 on the Classified Salary Schedule (9 month):
Range $18.99-$26.28 hourly with Employee/Employer retirement, dependent upon previous experience. Range $16.05-$22.53 hourly with Employer‑paid retirement, dependent upon previous experience.

Level II EIPA score 3.1‑3.9 - Pay Grade 25 on the Classified Salary Schedule (9 month):
Range $20.93-$30.62 hourly with Employee/Employer retirement, dependent upon previous experience. Range $17.68-$25.88 hourly with Employer‑paid retirement, dependent upon previous experience.

Level III EIPA score 4.0‑5.0 - Licensed Non‑Degree Salary Schedule (9 month):
Range $41,918-$54,615 annual salary with Employer‑paid retirement, dependent upon previous experience.

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

The job of the Sign Language Interpreter is to assist deaf or hearing impaired students within the classroom environment by interpreting the spoken language using a manual sign system and vice‑versa. The sign language interpreter is required to facilitate communication between hearing and deaf/hearing impaired individuals through the use of sign language, spoken English, finger spelling, and facial expressions. The signing aide uses the student’s preferred form of manual sign system in the educational environment.

The educational environment includes the classroom, field trips, lecture halls, assemblies, films, counseling sessions, therapy sessions, tutoring sessions, club or school‑related activities, extra and co‑curricular activities, IEP meetings and any other urgent situation where communication is vital for the student.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with school staff with whom the Sign Language Interpreter interacts.
• Act as liaison between deaf/hearing impaired students, hearing students, teachers, support staff and administrators.
• Input and maintain accurate records regarding student needs and progress.
• Provides assistance to students who are deaf/hearing impaired on the formal instruction within the classroom, classroom discussions and incidental conversations.
• Voices to the student when necessary regarding the audio learning that takes place within the school setting.
• Interprets audio learning devices.
• Interprets other sound forms of communication in the learning environment and translates audio stimuli into sign communication understandable to the deaf/hearing impaired.
• Translates orally presented work into student's preferred mode of manual sign system.
• Provides tutoring of presented academic instruction for classroom.
• Provides communication transfer through reverse‑voicing of deaf/hearing impaired students' questions and responses.
• Accompany student to other locations within the school in order to facilitate communication needs.
• Monitors and assists with FM systems and hearing aids.
• Previews instructional materials for needed interventions.
• Assists the student in curriculum tasks as assigned by a certified teacher, carrying out instructional programs and lessons in various learning environments as designated in the instructional plan based on the IEP and under the direct supervision of the certified teacher.
• Establishes as fully as possible a supportive relationship with the student without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.
• Serves as a resource person, if and when requested, to the student’s eligibility and IEP teams when conferring about the student whom the Sign Language Interpreter is assigned. Performs and participates in other related duties as assigned by the building administrator or designee.
• Ability to appropriately handle stress and interact with others, including supervisors, coworkers, teachers and community.
• Regular and consistent punctuality and attendance are essential functions of the job.
• Ability to commute outside of attendance area in order to transport students to specialized programs.

Works under the direct supervision of a licensed teacher and is evaluated…