American Sign Language; ASL Interpreter

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Job Description

Educational Interpreter of the Deaf

Full Time Assignment for the  school year: North Olmsted City Schools (181 days) – Elementary School: 5 days per week, Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM with 30 minute unpaid lunch

Competitive Salary, medical, dental, vision, life insurance coverages plus STRS/SERS offered

Objective:
Primary function is to facilitate communication, providing interpreting services in inclusive, mainstream, and self-contained settings. To serve as a liaison in promoting positive relations between the Deaf/Hard of Hearing students, their hearing peers, faculty, administration, and other staff.

This facilitator will need to have strong American Sign Language skills as well as understand the role of facilitating language.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Ohio Guidelines for Educational Interpreters.
• Follow classroom schedule and interpret for students as mandated by the student's IEP.
• Interpret all class activities (during the contracted day) to include lectures, discussions, films/videos, assemblies, and any related assignment.
• Collaborate as a member of the educational team obtaining lesson plans and providing in-service for new staff members about working with an interpreter/DHH student in the educational setting.
• Maintain confidentiality as required by District policy, The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Professional Code of Conduct, and applicable law.
• Pursue self‑improvement and professional development opportunities in signing ability, interpreting skills, and establishing a better understanding of the educational process.
• Attend all in‑service/professional development programming and staff meetings as required.

• Ohio Department of Education Associate License Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift equipment, supplies, and/or children weighing at least forty (40) pounds.
• Physical ability to perform all of the essential functions of the job.

Full-time