Sign Language Facilitator

The Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) is seeking a dedicated and skilled sign language facilitator to join our dynamic team. As a sign language facilitator, you will be supported by highly trained educational interpreters and work towards developing a career of which you can be proud. This position will serve students ranging from Pre-K-12th grade who utilize a variety of communication modalities.

Commitment to professionalism, growth and working as a dynamic educational team member, while carrying out your interpreting assignment is vital to the success of our program. As a sign language facilitator, you will be responsible for preparing for classes, working toward ongoing professional goals, following the Code of Professional Conduct, informally assessing student language skills and working to ensure that the educational team operates cohesively via the sharing of information.

Working for the SOESD will give the successful candidate a unique experience to change the lives of students. Applicants should understand the importance of positive relationships with students, professional colleagues, and the spirit of teamwork. We are passionate about the importance of inclusion and believe in the power of education to transform lives. If you share these views and are dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for all young people, then this could be the perfect role for you.

Southern Oregon ESD is located in the Rogue Valley, the cultural and economic heart of southern Oregon, home to legendary snow-skiing, white-water rafting, kayaking, hiking, fishing, as well as numerous cultural venues and events such as art galleries, the Britt Music Festivals, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

To provide access to education for students who are deaf and hard of hearing by facilitating communication. The employee is proficient in sign language and is working toward the remaining qualifications required to become an educational sign language interpreter. This is a developmental, time-limited position.

The following are the essential functions of this position. Specific assignments, methods, and frequency of duties may vary based on student needs and worksite requirements. Other related duties may be assigned consistent with the general nature and level of the position.

• Facilitate direct communication with students using the signed communication mode required for the assignment and in a manner appropriate to each student's communication level. Do not independently interpret or transliterate between spoken English and a signed language.
• Instruct students in the correct use of an interpreter, as directed by the PDHH teacher.
• Orient regular classroom teachers about the role of interpreters and suggested classroom adaptations, as directed by the PDHH teacher.
• Adhere to all rules and protocols governing students' confidentiality rights.
• Develop and implement an individual ongoing program of professional growth that includes fluency, vocabulary building, and language skills, and participate in an assigned skill-development mentoring program.
• Participate, upon request, in parent conferences and IEP meetings in the assigned facilitator role; do not serve as the interpreter for any participant.
• Demonstrate active participation in staff meetings and in-services.
• Attend conferences, workshops, and job-related training programs as requested.
• Maintain an assigned communication-support log to be available to the PDHH teacher.
• Demonstrate both written and oral command of the English language, including correct use of syntax and grammar.
• Demonstrate a developing comprehension of the assigned course subject matter.
• Provide tutorial support to deaf and hard-of-hearing students as assigned.
• Act as a liaison between PDHH staff and mainstream staff, providing relevant feedback regarding student progress.
• Participate in a daily preventive physical warm-up.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment under the direction of the PDHH teacher and within the permitted scope of this position.
• Implement the written Interpreter Qualification Development Plan and develop increasing proficiency toward qualification for an interpreter position.
• Travels to and works at multiple SOESD, school district, and community locations as assigned, including travel between locations during the workday, and reports to each location as scheduled.
• Establish and…