Interpreter II - Specialized Student Services

Interpreter/Transl iterator

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Employment Type:

Full-time (32.5-33.76 hours per week)

Base Hourly: $26.48

Class/Calendar: B26, 9.25 months

Benefits:
Sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay:
Available annually

New Hire

Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum

New Hire

Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary:

To provide interpreting and transliterating services for hearing impaired students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide interpreting and transliterating services for assigned hearing impaired student
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administration instructions and regulations, Board policy and state regulations
• Assist in the evaluation, in conjunction with the student's case manager, for the appropriate method of interpreting for hearing impaired students in mainstream classes
• Assist in normal classroom routines and procedures by clarifying concepts, reviewing lessons assigned and actively guiding students in the completion of required work
• Coordinate tutoring or follow-up sessions with students for additional instruction
• Serve as a liaison between the student's case manager and regular classroom teachers in regard to student's activities
• Interpret for hearing impaired individuals involved in the Mesa Public Schools Program (i.e. teachers, aides, parents, etc.)
• Refer questions concerning hearing impaired students by regular education personnel to the appropriate case manager
• Interpret at special activities (i.e. captioned films, assemblies, etc.)
• Continue professional growth as an educational interpreter
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Hearing Impaired Program Regional Director
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High School education
• Associate's Degree or 60+ college credit hours required at time of hire OR the ability to pass the Para Pro Test provided by the district free of charge
• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
• Meet minimum Arizona Department of Education standards of EIPA 3.5-3.9 or NAD 3
• Valid certificate if Interpretation (CI) and/or Certificate of Transliteration (CT) from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
• Working knowledge and experience with sign to voice and voice to sign interpreting proficiency in at least one sign communication system such as American Sign Language (ASL) or Oral interpreting
• Working knowledge and experience with the RID Code of Ethics as implemented for educational interpreters; professional development plan

Skills &

Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with English proficiency (verbal and written)
• Basic knowledge of child and language development
• Ability to adapt to the communication needs of students
• Familiarity with the deaf culture and cultural diversity
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with district personnel and to work as a member of a team

Work Environment &

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently present in classrooms, resource rooms, assemblies, and special education settings
• Regular interaction with students who are deaf or hard of hearing, general education teachers, special education staff, and school administrators
• Might interpret during group work, one-on-one tutoring, field trips, and school events
• High level of finger, hand, and arm movement is essential for fluent and expressive sign language interpretation.
• Strong vision (corrected if needed) to see and respond…