Educational Interpreter Hearing Impaired SY

Educational Interpreter for Hearing Impaired (360205C)

Moore County Schools Union Pines High School - Cameron, North Carolina

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Reports to:
Director for Exceptional Children

Supervises:
None

Term of Employment:
10 months

Salary:
Educational Interpreter II-62

Educational Interpreter II-64

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt

Qualifications:
Interpreter I

• An AA degree in interpreting or relevant degree
• A minimum of 3.3 on the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment)
• No prior experience required
• Must annually complete 20 hours of training related to interpreting that has been approved by the local education agency

Interpreter II

• An AA degree in interpreting or relevant degree
• A minimum of 3.5 on the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment)
• A minimum of three years’ experience in an education setting
• Must annually complete 20 hours of training related to interpreting that has been approved by the local education agency

Type of work :
An employee in this class is responsible for transliterating/interpreting for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the classroom or at school-related activities. Daily directions are provided by the general education teacher and /or the teacher of the deaf. The employee consults with the teachers when problems arise. Errors can seriously inhibit the progress of student learning. Limited supervision is provided.

Essential Job Functions:

• Facilitates communication between the student and his peers, and the student and adults in the school environment
• Studies the content of lessons prior to class to ensure accurate representation of the lesson
• Tutors students who are deaf or hard of hearing under the direction of the teacher
• Provides feedback to the teachers upon request
• Serves as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment
• May teach beginning sign language to students or staff
• Perform any additional duties as required or assigned by the supervisor

Interpreter I

• Competence in the communications modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing
• Competence in English grammar, including syntax, spelling and punctuation
• Working knowledge of typical language development
• Strong interpersonal skills in relating to students and adults
• Working knowledge of subjects being interpreted
• Understanding of deafness and its impact on language development
• Skill in expressive transliterating/interpreting at a rate commensurate with conversational speech and class lectures
• Adequate reverse interpreting/transliterating skill while maintaining the integrity of the message
• Ability to work as part of an Individualized Education Program team

Interpreter II

• Mastery of the communication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing
• Master of English grammar, including syntax, spelling and punctuation
• Working knowledge of typical language development
• Strong interpersonal skills in relating to students and adults
• Working knowledge of subjects being interpreted
• Understanding of deafness and its impact on language development
• Superior skill in revers interpreting/transliterating while maintaining the integrity of the message
• Ability to work as part of an Individualized Education Program team

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Moore County Schools.

• walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, key requiring repetitive motions
• use visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer data
• operate a variety of machines, motor vehicles, and job specific equipment and tools
• determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
• observe general surroundings and activities
• hear…