Starting Pay Range
$35.00 - $50.00 - Hourly
Depending on experience
Job Description:
Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:*
- Interprets mainstream and self-contained classroom lecture, general classroom instruction, extra-curricular activities group discussions, movies, plays, tapes, records, guest speakers, etc., utilizing the simultaneous interpreting methods.
- Interprets informal conversations, telephone calls and other verbal communications for assigned hearing impaired students.
- Simultaneously translates sign language, used by hearing impaired persons into spoken English.
- Tutors and assists hearing impaired students, individually or in groups in academic or elective subjects; attends both mainstream and self-contained classrooms, and assists teachers in self-contained classrooms with instruction as assigned.
- Prepares instructional materials to assist hearing impaired students in a learning environment under the direction of a certificated teacher.
- Researches specific terminology relevant to classroom subject matter as appropriate; develops appropriate signs to communicate classroom material/lecture as necessary.
- Assists students in learning/practicing appropriate living/social skills and behaviors such as safety procedures, communication skills, independence and decision making necessary for mainstreaming.
- Acts as an interpreter for hearing impaired staff and parents at Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings, conferences, student orientations, workshops and related events as necessary.
- Acts as communicator between student and teacher when necessary and between student and peers as appropriate.
- Consults with integrated class teachers to determine where students may need special help and provide the help through tutoring.
- Acts as a liaison between administrator, teacher and staff of the Special Education program.
- May assist with the administration of tests by interpreting information to individuals.
- May perform related clerical duties as needed.
- Attends in-service trainings and all other required meetings.
- Assists other personnel as may be assigned.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- American Sign Language and sign vocabulary used in an educational setting.
- Code of Ethics for Interpreters and Translators.
- Appropriate use of spoken and written English including spelling, vocabulary and grammar.
- Deafness and its effect on language development in deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
- Community resources available to the deaf and hard of hearing.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent,
- Certification by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment, the Educational Sign Skills Evaluation-Interpreter and Receptive, the National Association of the Deaf, American Consortium of Certified Interpreters, or equivalent, with a score 4.0 or above
- The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
