Interpreter Deaf​/Hard of Hearing

Primary Purpose

To support the instruconal program by facilitang communicaon for hearing impaired students by converng voice to sign and sign to voice in their assigned classroom(s) and seng(s).

• Educaon/Cerficaon:
  High School diploma (or equivalent) required.
• All Elementary Paraeducators must be Highly Qualified (48+ college hours Or college degree Or take/pass Highly Qualified Assessment).
• Cerfied in required form of manual communicaon (ASL, SEE, etc).
• Special Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent organizaonal, communicaon, and interpersonal skills;
  Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior;
  Ability to present informaon one-on-one, small group, and large group situaons to students.
• Experience:
  
  Job related experience is desired.

• Adapts classroom acvies, assignments, and materials under the direcon of the licensed staff member for the purpose of supporng and reinforcing classroom objecves.
• Administers, under supervision, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileng, diapering, etc.) to provide the required care for assigned students.
• Aends field trips, extra curricular acvies, sporng events, etc. to provide interpretaion services for the student and students parcipang.
• Aends a variety of meengs (e.g. staff meengs, in-services, workshops, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and conveying informacion relave to job funcons.
• Interprets in meengs and acvies to provide communicaon between voice to sign and sign to voice.
• Instructs hearing impaired students, individual or small groups, under the supervision of the teacher to implement goals and improve student's success by the conversion of language to SEE or ASL.
• Assists in the implementaon of instruconal plans designed by the IEP team for the purpose of presenng and reinforcing learning concepts previously presented by a licensed staff member.
• Maintains instruconal materials, files, and records and ensures the availability of items, providing wrien references, and recording progress towards IEP goals and objecves.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of environments (e.g. classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, community, etc) supporng a safe and posive learning environment.
• Rides school bus with students, as needed, to and from school to provide interpretaon services.
• Communicates with a variety of individuals (e.g. supervising instruconal staff, professional support personnel, etc.) for the purpose of implemenng IEP objecves and assisng in evaluang progress.
• Models desired behaviors (e.g. conversaon, manners, cleaning acvies, listening, everyday interacons, etc.) for students in mulple sengs.
• Reports incidents for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a posive learning environment, and adhering to State Law and school policies as a mandated reporter.
• Ability to learn, understand, and reteach appropriate curriculum to meet student needs.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Maintain confidenality as appropriate in order to comply with district, state and federal laws.
• Perform other dues as assigned to ensure the efficient and effecve funconing of the department and district.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and phone:
  Standard classroom technology including computer and peripherals;
  Ability to operate equipment used in instruconal media machines and specialized equipment for the hearing impaired.
• Posture:
  Prolonged standing;
  Frequent walking, pushing/pulling, occasional kneeling/squang, occasional bending/sto ping.
• Moon:
  Frequent keyboarding and use of mouse;
  Occasional reaching;
  Significant use of hands and fine motor dexterity.
• Liing:
  Occasional light liing and carrying (up to 20 pounds).
• Environment:
  Primarily indoors; some outdoor student supervision.
• Mental Demands:
  Work with frequent interrupons;
  Maintain emoonal control under stress;
  Solve problems;
  Make decisions and be flexible.
• Aendance:
  Must maintain regular and acceptable aendance/punctuality as required by the Board of Educaon policies and regulaons.
• Clearances:
  Background check and current TB test.