Sign Language Interpreter- (INTERPRETER/TRANSLITERATOR ASL)

Responsibilities

• Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students who are mainstreamed into regular education classes (academic, support).
• Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students at school functions and extracurricular activities.
• Interpret for Deaf and Hard of hearing students during psycho-educational and other evaluations by the District or contracted personnel.
• Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students/parents at placement or other educational related conferences/activities.
• Interpret as assigned according to individual student or program needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of Certification Level III - Missouri Certification & Licensure
• Note: out of state certifications are subject to review/approval by District Administration and the Missouri Commission for the Deaf (MCD)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Educational interpreting experience
• Completion of Interpreter Training Program

Prior Experience

• None

Physical Demands

• Sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers
• Bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Terms of Employment

• Length of work year: 10 month calendar

Benefits

• Retirement Programs
• Health and Dental Insurance