EIPA Certified Educational American Sign Language Interpreter

Position Overview

Educational American Sign Language Interpreter (EIPA Certified) - READS Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, Norton, MA.

READS Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, Norton, MA.

Full-time, 183 days per academic year.

• Completion of the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (EIPA), both performance and written as required by DESE/MCDHH.
• Achieved the performance score on the EIPA, for both performance & written, as determined by DESE/MCDHH.
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Licensure in Massachusetts.
• Prior experience working with students ranging from elementary to high school levels preferred.
• Basic understanding of child development and language development, or willingness to learn.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary educational team on matters regarding interpreting and communication.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Additional qualifications as deemed appropriate by the READS Board of Directors.

• Provide educational interpreting services within all assigned grade levels, classes & meetings as determined by the READS DHH administrator.
• Interpret or transliterate in a mode that reflects the student's language use as outlined in the student's IEP.
• Ability to both produce accessible language and understand child and adolescent signers.
• Understanding of the stages of child development particularly as these relate to language development, and knowledge specific to language development of deaf and hard of hearing children.
• Knowledge of grade-specific academic content.
• Work with the classroom teacher to adapt classroom/school activities to promote participation of deaf or hard of hearing individuals.
• Model social strategies to encourage interaction between individuals who use sign language and those who do not.
• Ensure incidental information is interpreted.
• Maintain confidentiality – information is only shared within the educational team.
• Maintain professional boundaries, respect privacy of students and foster independent student learning.
• Conduct oneself appropriately to the academic setting.
• Prepare for classroom academic content, including previewing textbooks, teacher's lesson plans or electronic presentation of material.
• Provide academic support as outlined in the IEP under the guidance of a certified teacher.
• Provide sign language support to classmates of the student who is deaf or hard of hearing.
• Attend and participate in any meetings which you are requested to attend.
• Attend Parent Conferences and Parents' Night activities as requested.
• Contribute as a member of a team.
• Any additional responsibilities as determined by the Program Administrator.

Program Administrator.

$51,503 to $67,771, based on experience as per READS ESP Unit Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

• Day shift, Monday to Friday
• No weekends