Sign Language Interpreter - Education Services

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Provides accurate and impartial communication access for deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) and deafblind students to minimize linguistic, cultural and physical barriers throughout the school day through the use of American Sign Language (ASL).

Acts as a member of the educational team, advocating for additional hearing-related services, accommodations and accessibility for D/HH and deafblind students by participating in the determination of student-specific needs, including in team, IEP and district Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings regarding access, accommodations and curriculum, escalating concerns regarding student comprehension or other issues.

Serves as a sign language model for D/HH and deafblind students receiving interpretation services presenting content and intent of speaker at a language level most readily understood by the individual, assessing level of understanding and adapting methodologies and techniques accordingly to ensure that information is conveyed successfully.

Maintains confidentiality of student information, particularly when communicating with students regarding sensitive matters and shares only information relevant to education and/or reports other information in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures.

Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

• Bachelor's Degree in American Sign Language (ASL) English Interpretation or related discipline;
• and At least one (1) year of ASL-English interpreting experience with the D/HH population;
• or Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training including completion of an accredited training program and/or certification by National Registry for the Deaf (RID) or National Association of the Deaf (NAD) or other specialized training relating to educational settings or D/HH individuals with multiple disabilities.

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired Requirements Beyond MQRs Above)

• Holds or active pursuit of national certification as an ASL-English interpreter including completion of Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), RID, etc.
• ASL-English interpreter experience in a K-12 educational setting and with related accommodations, deafblind individuals and/or assistive listening devices or similar technology
• Familiarity with common video conferencing platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams

Compensation

$30-$36 per hour.