ASDB Educational ASL Interpreter

Overview

Employer:

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

Position: ASL Interpreter/Education Interpreter - {Insert City and Related Program}

Location:

{Insert City and Related Program}

Employee Status: {Insert Limited Time Appointment or Permanent}

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Calendar: 10-Month

Pay Rate: $20.00-$37.58

Other: EIPA of 3.5 or higher, Travel Required

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION:
The ASL Interpreter/Education Interpreter provides interpreting services in educational settings for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deaf-blind students, according to the students’ IEPs. The interpreter matches the language use of students, their peers and instructors, and travel may be required to interpret in the educational setting. The interpreter facilitates communication between peers and others in the environment as needed, and clarifies information interpreted to the student within the classroom setting to aid in understanding lesson content.

Additionally, this position may participate as an IEP team member regarding language use and/or communication access; communicates with classroom teachers/appropriate educational personnel about the communication needs of the student(s) and the course subject matter regularly, and fulfills other responsibilities consistent with the policies and procedures of the host district(s) and/or ASDB.

Educational Interpreter/Transition Technician:
In addition to the essential duties of an Educational Interpreter, a staff member may also be assigned as vocational support and/or a “Transition Technician” (also known as “Career Path Technician”). The Educational Interpreter/Transition Technician will assist student(s) individually in academic or vocational subjects as assigned by the IEP team under the supervision of the Lead Interpreter and/or Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, or another appointed agency representative.

This support may include tutoring students regarding vocational content when not interpreting. Educational Interpreters in the CPT role may also be required to provide transportation to and/or from internships/CTE job or class, as well as provide the necessary on-site interpreting for the student(s).

Lead Educational Interpreter:
In addition to the essential duties of an Educational Interpreter, the Lead Educational Interpreter (or Lead) may be responsible for following through with disciplinary processes to assist and correct conduct not by ASDB policies and procedures; RID and NAIE Standards; and protocol set and followed by ASDB. The Lead is responsible for arranging and scheduling Educational Interpreters; assists in the interviewing and hiring of Educational Interpreters;

collects and summarizes interpreting data for analysis; processes personnel documentation for hourly and contracted interpreters; assists in review and approval of invoicing for outside contracted services; maintain working relations between the agency and member district employees, and supports the Educational Interpreters as an IEP team member. The Lead will observe and provide feedback to staff, including classroom walk-through observations and evaluations, and facilitate professional development opportunities for Educational Interpreters.

The Lead also tracks annual progress of professional development maintenance and implements an Improvement Plan for staff not meeting basic expectations; monitors progress for the duration of the Improvement Plan. The Lead may also handle site Motor Pool duties (e.g., mileage tracking, scheduling maintenance) in coordination with the Agency Transportation Department or contracted facilities.

Position will be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or additional duties that occur from time to time.

Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent; previous experience working with children or adults in paid/voluntary positions in educational settings.

Preferred:
Associate degree or higher in Interpreting, American Sign Language, and/or Deaf Studies related field; prior experience as an Educational Interpreter; experience in an educational setting; a minimum of twelve (12) hours of professional development…