Part Time Sign Language Interpreter

Job Title

Sign Language Interpreter

Pay rate is offered based on related work experience. General responsibilities include ensuring effective communications between all parties including faculty, staff, and students, which includes simultaneous voice interpreting for some individuals and simultaneous or consecutive sign interpreting for others. This position would include working with a high school age student.

Knowledge of working with students who have additional physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Able to work with people who are unfamiliar with working with deaf or hard of hearing students. Able to work with people who are uninformed regarding the use of an interpreter.

Education and experience:

High School diploma required. Four year degree from an Interpreter Training Program or a major in the field of Deafness is preferred. Level III VQAS (Virginia Quality Assurance Screening) or above (scale I-IV). RID National Certification, CI/CT preferred. Two years of experience as a sign language interpreter, preferably in the educational setting. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Location:

Assigned School

Work Schedule:

11:30am- 3pm Monday through Friday (may also include providing services for extracurricular activities after school hours) 10 month (207 days) Immediate Supervisor:
Special Education Lead Teacher Specialist Paygrade: 12 Salary Scale:
Uniform Special Requirements/Direct/Indirect Reports:
None FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Physical conditions:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal. Frequent walking, standing, lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, and other physical activities are required. Movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Occasional lifting of equipment such as audio-visuals, regular stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching and significant pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions are also required.

Required to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Attendance to meetings outside the normal duty hours is often required. Interpreters are prone to developing Repetitive Motion injuries due to excessive wrist, arm and shoulder movements. May require standing for long periods of time.

Hanover County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.