Educational Interpreter

Position

ASL Interpreter
Compensation: $30 - $35 hourly
Dept:
Education
Type:
Non
-Exempt

Reports To:

Director of Education

Location:

On Site, Northern Westchester County, 127-acre campus (residential school)

Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

As a school, SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. We are a residential school located on a scenic 127-acre campus which includes multiple buildings and a working farm for student programming. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces.

SOIS is a community of dedicated professionals that work together to find meaning with and for our students. We strive to make every day memorable in positive ways, and to manage students’ difficulties as a team. We are accountable, timely, and show up whenever needed to support our students and each other.

We are guided day-to-day by our four core principles.

• We Care
• We are Innovative
• We are Collaborative
• We are Resourceful

• Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
• Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
• Insurance coverage:
  Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
• Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT)
• 401k w/company match (FT)
• Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)

• You have a passion for working with the autism population and ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
• You get the job done and are capable of strategic thinking while simultaneously rolling up to your sleeves to lead and teach by example.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills, specifically involving documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and other related administrative tasks.
• You are fluent in ASL.
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and other related applications.

• Follow the RID Code of Professional Conduct and EIPA Guidelines in all professional decision­­making.
• Provide accessible communication and interpreting services in academic settings, meetings, and school events for D/HH, deafblind, Deaf Disabled, and hearing individuals.
• Serve as a sign language model, presenting content at an accessible language level for individual students.
• Provide tutoring support, including vocabulary preview, concept review, and guided practice for D/HH, deafblind, and Deaf Disabled students.
• Communicate and document student progress with the transdisciplinary team and participate in relevant meetings, including ITEP and CSE.
• Prepare thoroughly for interpreting assignments through collaboration, provided materials, and independent research.
• Prioritize educational interpreting above all other interpreting needs while maintaining confidentiality on a need- to-know basis.
• Set up, adapt, and support the use of materials, equipment, assistive devices, and emergency protocols as directed.
• Contribute to overall school safety, productivity, and operations within assigned work hours without compromising interpreting responsibilities.
• Support social development by informally teaching conversational signs to teachers, staff, and peers.
• Build strong relationships with students, peers, and staff while collaborating…