Educational Interpreter

Starting Date: Immediately

EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER

• High School Diploma/GED
• Meet Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB), Office of Superintendent Instruction (OSPI), Washington state requirements:
  Pass EIPA Written Test and EIPA score of 4.0 or higher OR Pass EIPA Written test and (RID) National Interpreter Certification OR PESB-Approved Alternatives
• Meet ESSA Requirements
• Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills
• Strong Computer Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) students with varying communication needs within the public school setting (preferred)

• 181 days per year (includes 10 holidays)
• 6.5 hours per day
• PSE of Forks Salary Schedule, Educational Interpreter (MOU)

Under the direction of the Special Education Administrator, the Educational Interpreter provides sign language interpretation, transliteration, and communication access support for deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, and other students requiring language access in the classroom and related educational settings. The interpreter facilitates communication between students and teachers, peers, and district staff while ensuring access to grade-level instruction and participating fully in required classroom activities.

This position supports the district’s compliance with state and federal accessibility laws including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as state interpreter performance standards set by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) .

This job reports to the Principal

• Assists with communication access strategies as identified in the student’s IEP or as directed by certificated staff, educational team, or in consultation with other direct service personnel for the purpose of meeting the educational and access needs of d/hh students.
• Attends meetings (e.g., IEPs, trainings, team meetings) for the purpose of conveying and receiving information. When appropriate, and as determined by the district, a neutral or outside interpreter will be requested for meetings requiring impartiality (e.g., disciplinary meetings, IEP meetings, parent conferences)
• Confers and plans with the educational team to prepare for interpreting for the purpose of meeting the educational and access needs of d/hh students.
• Interpret state testing if and when appropriate following IEP and in accordance with OSPI
• accommodation guidelines for the purpose of meeting the educational and access needs of d/hh students.
• Interprets as delineated by the student's IEP for the purpose of meeting the educational and access needs of d/hh students.
• Interprets information presented in instructional and school-related settings as required by the student’s IEP and within the interpreter’s professional scope of practice.(e.g. lectures, announcements, discussions, assemblies, etc.) for the purpose of providing student access to the services and activities provided by the school district.
• Provides services in accordance with the National Association of Interpreters in Education (NAIE) Professional Standards and Guidelines and applicable district policies. for the purpose of providing ethical and effective services for assigned student(s).
• Maintains confidentiality for the purpose of maintaining student privacy.
• Maintains satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees for the purpose of meeting the educational and access needs of d/hh students.
• Participates as part of the IEP instructional team and work collaboratively with other team members for the purpose of meeting the educational and access needs of d/hh students.
• Provides access to the student's school day, which may include testing time, clubs, or independent work for the purpose of providing student access to the services and activities provided by the school district.
• Reports incidents and observations (e.g. suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to district, state, and federal regulations.
• Requests assignment of an outside or neutral interpreter in coordination with administration for disciplinary meetings, IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and other occasions when a…