ASL Sign Language Interpreter

About the role

The educational interpreter facilitates communication among deaf and hearing persons in an educational environment through the use of techniques developed for communication between deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing persons. The interpreter serves as a member of the educational team, working with staff and students, both hearing and deaf, to minimize linguistic, cultural, and physical barriers.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between deaf and hearing individuals in educational settings.
• Work closely with staff and students to ensure effective communication and understanding.
• Minimize linguistic, cultural, and physical barriers in educational environments.
• Provide support and assistance to students and staff as needed.

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience as an Educational Interpreter.
• Bachelor's degree in Sign Language Interpreting.
• Licensed by NHED with an Educational Interpreter/Transliterator endorsement (1911).
• MUST be able to interpret in an educational setting at the minimum.
• IIPA level required for NHED.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong understanding of sign language and its nuances.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of educational policies and procedures.

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Able to interpret in an educational setting at the minimum.
• IIPA level required for NHED.

Benefits

Monadnock Regional School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Monadnock Regional School District

Vision: To be a model of leadership and collaboration, committing to serve our community of learners through active stewardship of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth & well-being, unfailing integrity that encourages positive communication, respectful relationships, and moral courage in a diverse environment, and perpetual innovation by continuously reviewing and updating our programs, technologies, and instructional practices to inspire complex thinking and creative problem-solving.

Goals and Objectives

• Active Stewardship of Student Growth: Foster the belief that learning, participating, and contributing to the community is critical to the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development and overall well being of each child and the community as a whole.
• Unfailing Integrity in Communication: Improve external communication systems with the specific goal of creating open communication between the school district and the community. Improve internal communication systems with the specific goal of creating open communication between the school district and its staff and students.
• Perpetual Innovation in Opportunities: Support the local community by providing rigorous, relevant and effective learning experiences by embracing and promoting a wide variety of opportunities and credit-earning pathways for all students.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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