Sign Language Interpreter

About the role

This position interprets for scholars and/or staff who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Responsibilities include facilitating communication between the teacher and students in a classroom setting, and providing interpreting services for staff at school assemblies, staff meetings, and other special events.

Responsibilities

• Accompany student(s) who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing in all classes; interpret teacher instructions and lectures using fluent sign language.
• Ensure that student(s) understand the teacher’s communications; repeat interpretation as requested.
• Interpret auditory responses and communication by other students or presenters—facilitating students’ understand of group interaction.
• Interpret sound track from films and tapes.
• Voice interprets signed responses for teacher and hearing students, as needed.
• Aid teacher in understanding verbal responses from student.
• Communicate with teacher concerning student’s problems and progress.
• Secure teacher’s attention as necessary to indicate that student has a question.
• Interpret for student(s) who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing in informal conversations with students and staff by interpreting language; interpret interaction between other students and student(s) who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing during unstructured time as necessary.
• Serve as a member of the Interpreter Services team of the district; performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
• Serves as a resource to other school district personnel requiring assistance when communicating with people who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
• May interpret for student(s), parents, and teachers who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing in other classes during meetings, conferences, or testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years interpreting experience for the deaf
• Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) with a minimum score of 4.0, and the EIPA written test with a passing score; or National Interpreter Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), and the EIPA written test with a passing score
• Experience using sign language systems such as ASL, PSE (Contact Signing), and SEE
• Interpreting and transliterating skills (sign-to-voice & voice-to-sign)
• Proficiency in using the English language
• Evidence of continued training/professional studies
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Qualifications

• Recognized two-year interpreter training program
• Certification by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) with CI/CT Certification of Interpretation and/or Certificate of Transliteration or National Interpreter Certification (NIC)
• Education interpreting experience

Benefits

Condition Of Employment
Criminal background clearance

Pay

Professional Technical Level C

Schedule

This is a 9-month position (180 day school calendar)