Interpreters Deaf and Hard of Hearing I or II HQ

Overview

Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing I or II HQ (33 hrs/wk, 180 days) role at Washoe County School District.

Under general supervision of the school principal, the Educational Interpreter facilitates communication for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (D/HH) students in the educational environment; signs all spoken communication including formalized instruction, classroom discussions, and incidental conversations; voices for D/HH students when required; interprets audio learning devices; interprets other sound forms of communication in the learning environment; translates audio stimuli into sign language understandable to the deaf.

• Facilitates communication transfer between the D/HH student and teachers, peers, school staff, and other support personnel.
• Provides communication transfer of classroom assignments, procedures and teacher explanations.
• Provides academic instruction for classroom assignments.
• Provides communication transfer through reverse-voicing of D/HH student's questions and responses.
• Assists teaching staff in a variety of classroom and school related activities, including supervision of D/HH students during tests, accompanying the student for interpreting services at the office, nurse, counselor, support staff, and athletic coaches.
• Monitors/assists with FM systems and hearing aids.
• Maintains safety and discipline by supervising and/or assisting in the supervision of students on playgrounds, in lunchrooms, school halls, library, and during busing.
• Acts as liaison between general education teachers, resource teachers, and Teachers of the Hearing Impaired.
• Previews instructional information for needed sign vocabulary or sign invention when possible.
• Attends seminars and conferences, views challenging instructional sign language materials to maintain and increase signing and reverse abilities.
• Must comply with ethical standards as outlined in NRS 656A.110.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/

Experience:

Any combination of education/experience that could likely provide the required knowledge. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:
Incumbent is required to comply with all requirements outlined in NRS 656A.110, NAC 656A and the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Interpreter / CART Regulations.

Provisional Educational Interpreter Registration

• Temporary registration limited to 5-years total (NRS 656A.100, Sec.
  5).
• Interpreters in this category must advance their credentials within 5 years to achieve Educational Interpreter registration.

Minimum Requirements

• Education:
  
  Associate's degree in any field.
• Professional credentials: EIPA 3.5+ and a passing score on the EIPA Written Knowledge Test.

Scope of Practice

• Provisional Interpreters may work in K-12 educational settings if they have the knowledge, skills, and experience required for each assignment.

Annual Renewal Requirements (Due August 1 Every Year):
Provide proof of participation in at least 20 hours of professional development and at least 20 hours of mentoring.

Registration

• Registration with the Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Disability Services Division Interpreter/Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Registry as a provisional educational interpreter. Registration must be maintained for the duration of the assignment in accordance with Nevada state laws and regulations.

Notes on Registration:
The EIPA written knowledge exam certification is required according to the regulation set forth in Nevada Revised Statutes 656A unless provisioned by the Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Disability Services Division Interpreter/CART Registry as an educational interpreter. Some registration requirements may be waived permanently or temporarily if the interpreter meets certain criteria.

• Degree requirement:
  Interpreters who received their certification or EIPA 3.5+ before August 1, 2023, must have a high school diploma or equivalent. (permanent)
• RID-approved alternative pathway must have a high school diploma or equivalent. (permanent)
• Interpreters certified or with EIPA 4.0+ with an AA degree (temporary - up to 5 years).