American Sign Language Educational Interpreter

American Sign Language Educational Interpreter

Houston County Schools TO BE DETERMINED - Perry, Georgia

Job : 4939766

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 08, 2022 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides interpreting and/or transliterating services for deaf and hearing consumers in the educational environment.
• Facilitates communication through the use of sign language and spoken English in social and academic settings of the educational environment, conversations, assemblies, field trips, extracurricular activities, etc.
• Expresses either approximate or exact translation, depending on nature of occasion.
• Renders oral translation of material at time it is being spoken, usually hearing material over an audio system, and broadcasts translation to listeners in simultaneous interpreting.
• Prepares on subject to be discussed prior to interpreting when-necessary.
• Assumes any other duties as assigned by the appropriate supervisor.
• EDUCATION AND/OR
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  
• Minimum of high school diploma; college preferred; extensive training in sign language.
• CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE
  
  REQUIRED:
  
  
• Must hold a valid certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) OR
• Pass the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) at a level 3.5 or higher within five (5) years preceding the date of application and hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in any field from a GaPSC accepted, accredited institution of higher education.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $28.59 to $44.85 Per Hour