Sign Language Interpreter

POSITION:

Sign Language Interpreter

Classified

Specialized

Various Schools

Special Education Director

The sign language Interpreter provides interpreting and other support services for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing in all areas of the education environment. The interpreter’s primary function is to facilitate communication among deaf or hard of hearing students and their hearing peers, the classroom teacher, and other personnel in the district.

• Provides interpreting for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) in all areas of the educational environment.
• Provides tutoring and/or note taking services for DHH students
• Follows the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment guidelines of professional conduct for Educational Interpreters
• Participates as a member of the IEP team at meetings and conference. Provides insight and recommendations regarding communication in the development and review of progress on the IEP, including evaluations of student use of an interpreter
• Interprets IEP meetings when not participating as a team member
• Provides interpreting for conferences, telephone calls, assemblies, concerts, ceremonies, field trips or parent meetings when necessary. May provide interpreting for extra curricular sports/activities beyond contract hours
• Prepares for daily lessons/school-related activities and preview media for interpreting
• Carries out classroom management of individual behavior plan as designed by classroom teacher and/or IEP team
• Participate in DHH staff meetings and committee work
• Maintain high academic standards and expectations
• Provide immediate feedback on student performance
• Supervise assigned student
• Assist the assigned student in the general education classroom setting during class activities.
• Serve as a resource person to the child study team as needed.
• Work with special needs children who have unique learning challenges.
• Encourage students to strive to meet their highest potential
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Keep accurate records and maintain individual records for each student
• Maintain an inventory of supplies needed for the performance of job duties.
• Attend faculty meetings as required
• Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development through such efforts as reading professional journals and other publications
• Seek assistance should emergencies arise
• Represent the school district in a positive manner
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command
• Perform other duties as assigned

None

To perform job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A minimum score of 3.5 or better on the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment) or, NAD (National Association of the Deaf) certification or, nationally certified by RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) within 1 year of being hiring
• Two to three years of ASL or related interpreting experience is preferred
• Classroom or other instructional experience is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in American Sign Language preferred

• Able to demonstrate strong command of ASL and English language
• Able to provide oral interpreting
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of DHH culture and its role with the education of deaf students
• Able to implement other visual systems
• Demonstrate aptitude for working with adolescents
• Work well with students, staff, and the public
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work under pressures and deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure…