Sign Language Interpreter -12 Month Annual (02M047) - 26908

Facilitates communication among deaf, hearing, and hard of hearing students, parents, and staff at The American Sign Language and English Secondary School (02M047). Provides American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and/or transliteration services to ensure equitable access to classroom instruction, school activities, IEP services, parent engagement activities, and other school-related functions.

Responsibilities

• Provides interpretation (between spoken English and American Sign Language) or transliteration (between spoken English and Signed English) for deaf and hard of hearing students, parents, and staff.
• Interprets classroom instruction, small group instruction, counseling sessions, related services, assessments, school assemblies, field trips, extracurricular activities, and school-sponsored events.
• Supports student access to instruction and participation in all educational programs and activities consistent with IEP requirements and applicable laws and regulations.
• Interprets during parent/teacher conferences, IEP meetings, CSE meetings, disciplinary conferences, and other school-related meetings involving deaf and hard of hearing students, parents, or staff.
• Collaborates with teachers, related service providers, and administrators to support effective communication and student access to the curriculum.
• Maintains confidentiality of student and family information in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and NYCPS policies.
• Participates in relevant professional learning and school-based meetings, as assigned.
• Maintains professional standards and adheres to the Code of Professional Conduct established by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).

Requirements

• Fluency in American Sign Language and English.
• Certification from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or completion of a Basic Interpreter Training Program at a recognized institution, and a 3.5 or higher score on the OSLIS interpreter screening assessment.
• Associate degree or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret and transliterate in a variety of settings.
• Ability to work well both independently and in a group setting.
• Ability to work effectively with Students with Disabilities, families, and school staff in a diverse education environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Additional skills such as trilingual interpreting (Spanish), legal interpreting, and familiarity with the public school system.

Pay

$82,763 - $103,556 (Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)