Educational Interpreter SY; NBOE

Educational Interpreter

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Educational Interpreter. The position requires an appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate or eligibility for an Emergency certificate with a sign language interpreting endorsement. Candidates should have an EIPA Certification with a score of 3.0 or higher, completion of Educational Interpreter Training Classes, and an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

Fluency in written and spoken English and various forms of communication including ASL or the sign mode determined by the educational team is required. The candidate must also possess knowledge specific to language development of Deaf and hard of hearing children and be able to work well with individuals from diverse cultures. A required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status are also necessary.

Responsibilities include interpreting, transliterating, and facilitating the integration of Deaf and hard of hearing students, providing access to the curriculum in a mode that reflects the student's language use. The interpreter will assist classroom teachers in delivering an effective instructional program, work with individual hearing impaired students or small groups, and model social strategies to encourage interaction between individuals who use sign language and those who do not.

The role also involves performing oral interpretation, interpreting for individual or small groups of students and staff members with auditory disabilities, and assisting with the supervision of deaf and hard of hearing students during emergency drills, assemblies, and field trips.

The interpreter must adhere to the Registry of Interpreter for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct, display the highest ethical and professional behavior, and protect the confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties. The role also includes providing technical assistance in the development of workshops, seminars, and other programs on the needs and cultural mediation of the Deaf and hard of hearing community and participating in professional development for the maintenance of certification status.

Physical demands include lifting items, sitting, standing, and walking for required periods of time, and using close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Environmental demands include exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses, a variety of weather conditions, and a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment.

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Principal Salary Range: $58,500 - $65,308 Employment Period:
Ten (10) Month Union Affiliation:
Newark Teachers Union (NTU)