Interpreter II

Job Summary

To provide interpreting and transliterating services for assigned hearing impaired student.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting and transliterating services for assigned hearing impaired student.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administration instructions and regulations, Board policy and state regulations.
• Aid in the evaluation, in conjunction with the student’s case manager, for the appropriate method of interpreting for hearing impaired students in mainstream classes.
• Aid in normal classroom routines and procedures by clarifying concepts, reviewing lessons assigned and actively guiding students in the completion of required work.
• Cook up tutoring or follow-up sessions with students for additional instruction.
• Serve as a liaison between the student’s case manager and regular classroom teachers in regard to student’s activities.
• Interpret for hearing impaired individuals involved in the Mesa Public Schools Program (i.e. teachers, aides, parents, etc.).
• Refer questions concerning hearing impaired students by regular education personnel to the appropriate case manager.
• Interpret at special activities (i.e. captioned films, assemblies, etc.).
• Continue professional growth as an educational interpreter.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Hearing Impaired Program Regional Director.
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools.

Required Qualifications

• High School education.
• Associate’s Degree or 60+ college credit hours required at time of hire OR the ability to pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district free of charge.
• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card.
• Meet minimum Arizona Department of Education standards of EIPA 3.5-3.9 or NAD 3.
• Valid certificate if Interpretation (CI) and/or Certificate of Transliteration (CT) from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
• Working knowledge and experience with sign to voice and voice to sign interpreting proficiency in at least one sign communication system such as American Sign Language (ASL) or Oral interpreting.
• Working knowledge and experience with the RID Code of Ethics as implemented for educational interpreters; professional development plan.

Skills & Competencies

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate.
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community.
• Effective communication (verbal and written) with English proficiency (verbal and written).
• Basic knowledge of child and language development.
• Familiarity with the deaf culture and cultural diversity.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with district personnel and to work as a member of a team.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Frequently present in classrooms, resource rooms, assemblies, and special education settings.
• Regular interaction with students who are deaf or hard of hearing, general education teachers, special education staff, and school administrators.
• Might interpret during group work, one-on-one tutoring, field trips, and school events.
• High level of finger, hand, and arm movement is essential for fluent and expressive sign language interpretation.
• Strong vision (corrected if needed) to see and respond to signing from a distance.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.