Educational ASL Interpreter

About the role

The primary job goal of the Educational ASL Interpreter is to provide educational interpreter services, as assigned, to ensure uninterrupted services. Generally speaking, educational interpreter services include (a) the communication of classroom information between General Education Teachers, Deaf Student, and other hearing students.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of implications of deafness on childhood development
• Skills necessary to support and foster an effective team working environment
• Ability to accompany students to class and interpret lectures, lessons, and any other information presented to students
• Ability and willingness to support and instruct DHH students in acquiring ASL as an optional first language
• Sign-to-voice interpretation for students to teachers, service providers and peers
• Knowledge of and ability to use technology for the purposes of organization, communication, and developing and providing accommodations to students
• Ability to prepare for interpreted class time by reviewing books, materials, and other instructional information
• Willingness to participate, as a member of the educational team, in team meetings, development of the students individualized education plans, and student evaluations
• Skills needed to maintain classroom discipline, through a cooperative effort with the teacher, by implementing behavioral management programming
• Ability to provide input and feedback to the supervising teacher, as requested
• Willingness to follow and support the implementation of student IEPs and related recommendations
• Willingness to continue educational and professional growth in order to maintain all required interpreter certifications
• Ability to demonstrate the principles of Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence
• Willingness to adhere to Coloma policies and procedures, complete assigned responsibilities within agreed-upon or established timelines, and perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor

Qualifications

• Degree of coursework in an educationally related field; BA Degree preferred and/or a graduate of an interpreter training program
• Certification: Educational interpreter performance assessment (EIPA) score of at least 4.0 or working toward qualified certification; Registry of interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification; NAD-RID certification (NIC) at a certified level; BEI

Benefits

• Full Time position
• MPSERS Retirement System
• Paid Sick and personal days
• BCBS & Priority Health Medical Insurance (some plans free to employees)
• Dental & Vision coverage

Application deadline: reviewed upon receipt. First day of school with students: as soon as possible.