26-27 Sign Language Interpreter

About the role

An educational interpreter must possess any one of the following acceptable Interpreter certifications: National certifications: CI/CT, or NIC; State certifications: MICS, MICS RCED, PCED, or MO-BEIEIPA: A score of 4.0 or higher is preferred. An educational interpreter must also have a Missouri interpreting license in addition to certification. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate fluency in written and spoken English.
• Demonstrate fluency in various forms of communication including SEE, PSE, ASL, or the sign mode determined by the educational team.
• Both produce accessible signed language and understand the deaf child’s signs.
• Show an understanding of the stages of child development particularly as these relate to language development and acquisition.
• Show knowledge specific to academic content and language development of deaf and hard of hearing children.
• Show an ability to communicate and adapt, as a member of the educational team, on matters regarding interpreting, communication, and sign language development.
• Show flexibility to address the need for sign language interpreters in the district, as the needs arise.
• Absorb and interpret incidental learning and ensure incidental information is interpreted.
• Work with the classroom teacher to adapt classroom/school activities to promote participation.
• Show effectiveness as a team member including interpersonal communication skills.
• Show an ability to advocate for the needs of the student, as outlined in the IEP, in all school settings.

Essential Duties

• Interpret or transliterate in a mode that reflects the student’s language use, as outlined in the IEP.
• Model social strategies to encourage interaction between deaf and hearing individuals.
• Support incidental learning and ensure incidental information is interpreted.
• Work with the classroom teacher to adapt classroom/school activities to promote participation.
• Communicate and adapt, as a member of the educational team, on matters regarding interpreting, communication, and sign language development.
• Collaborate with teachers/staff toward the goal of increasing interaction between deaf or hard of hearing students and their peers.
• Provide academic support, such as tutoring the deaf student, as outlined in the IEP and under the guidance of a certified teacher.
• Provide sign language support to classmates of the student who is deaf or hard of hearing.
• Provide interpreting for school functions outside of the classroom, extracurricular activities, and parent meetings when requested in advance.
• Meet other district wide interpreting needs as they arise, if the student is not present.
• Collaborate and participate in professional development with other district sign language interpreters, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Must possess any one of the following acceptable Interpreter certifications: National certifications: CI/CT, or NIC; State certifications: MICS, MICS RCED, PCED, or MO-BEIEIPA: A score of 4.0 or higher is preferred.
• Must have a Missouri interpreting license in addition to certification.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Fluency in various forms of communication including SEE, PSE, ASL, or the sign mode determined by the educational team.
• Ability to both produce accessible signed language and understand the deaf child’s signs.
• Understanding of the stages of child development particularly as these relate to language development and acquisition.
• Knowledge specific to academic content and language development of deaf and hard of hearing children.
• Ability to communicate and adapt, as a member of the educational team, on matters regarding interpreting, communication, and sign language development.
• Flexibility to address the need for sign language interpreters in the district, as the needs arise.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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Contact Information

Human Resources
315 E Dunklin Street
Jefferson City MO 65101
573-659-3013

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