Educational Interpreter, D/HH Lead

About the role

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminating the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret and/or transliterate all academic instruction, films, assemblies, conferences, student meetings, individualized education plan meetings, field trips, extra-curricular activities and support services in and out of the classroom for Deaf/Hard of Hearing student(s).
• Coordinate work schedules and agency/district assignments of interpreters in the district corresponding to the educational and communication needs of students.
• Facilitate meetings to provide or clarify information, facilitate processes.
• Tutor Deaf/Hard of Hearing students (under the supervision of coordinating Teacher of the Deaf), both in and out of the classroom individually or in small groups by reinforcing concepts taught in the mainstream classes; assisting with missed assignments; modeling language; reinforcing vocabulary, study skills and life skills; assisting in learning variations of sign systems; developing of language concepts; changing CASE/PSE into written English; and teaching students the role of the interpreter, students' rights and responsibilities in how to use an interpreter.
• Analyze and review instructional material to prepare for content and message delivery. Ensure appropriate logistics (e.g., lighting, seating, etc.).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Related Work Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an Interpreter Education Program (AA/AS required) or BA/BS in ASL English Interpretation, Linguistics or related field preferred.
• RID Certificate of Interpretation (CI), National Interpreter Certification (NIC) preferred.
• Three years of experience interpreting in a school setting required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

License, Registrations or Certifications

• Criminal background check required for hire.

Application Information

• All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application.

Salary Information

• All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis.
• All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience.
• Final hourly placement on the Classified Salary schedule is dependent on the Grade Level for the position being posted and employees' previous work experience.

Benefits Information

• Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees.
• The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).