Educational Interpreter

Educational Interpreter

The Educational Interpreter provides interpreting to deaf/hard of hearing students integrated into general education classrooms. The primary responsibility is to facilitate communication among deaf/hard of hearing students and their hearing peers, the classroom teacher, and other personnel in the school environment.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience : EIPA score of 3.50 or higher. Interpreting (signing) proficiency in Pidgin Signed English (PSE), one or more forms of Manually Coded English (MCE), and American Sign Language (ASL) at normal conversation speed. Voice (reverse) interpreting-inclusive of ability to read various sign forms and to speech read. Minimum of two years' experience, preferred. Skills/Knowledge :
Demonstrates knowledge of content in major curricular areas throughout the elementary and secondary levels. Ability to accurately interpret current events, which includes, but is not limited to, trends, public personalities, and fads. Demonstrates the ability to work in a team environment. Demonstrates the ability to organize, plan, and manage job responsibilities in order to complete assignments with minimal supervision. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by patience, understanding, and congeniality.

Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates the ability to maintain complete confidentiality. Demonstrates the ability to complete tasks with attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to attend work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities. Demonstrates the skills to provide the highest level of customer service, with patience and knowledge of the department's services.

Physical :
Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, and communicate (vision, hearing, and speech) to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities. Ability to independently ambulate in and around work areas. Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support. Ability to exhibit appropriate manual dexterity to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities. Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol which requires: a normal degree of flexibility;

the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle for at least several minutes; the ability to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up; the ability to bend the trunk at 45 degrees and twist to either side; the ability to grasp firmly and raise hands above the head; the ability to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills