Special Education Sensory Services - Certified Sign Language Interpreter - 1.0FTE

About the role

The Certified Sign Language Interpreter facilitates communication between people who are Deaf and/or hard of hearing and people who can hear. Conveys teacher instruction and intent; assists students with daily activities; provides voice to sign and sign to voice support; participates as a team member to plan, review and share information, and serves as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance when communicating with hard of hearing and/or Deaf people.

Responsibilities

• Interprets with deaf and hard of hearing students and staff in academic and non-academic activities, individually or in groups (e.g. regular classroom, library, computer lab, cafeteria, recess, sports, music, art, assemblies, special events, etc.) for the purpose of facilitating communication.
• Interprets or transliterates classroom discourse necessary during classroom instruction for the purpose of facilitating effective communication.
• Makes sure students are monitored for the purpose of providing assistance as needed and ensuring a safe and positive learning environment, when necessary or as appropriate.
• Participates in a variety of functions, as assigned, (e.g. staff/faculty inservice, workshops, IEP's, parent/teacher meetings, etc.) for the purpose of interpreting information related to serving the general as well as individual goals of education for Deaf and hard of hearing students.
• Prepares for interpreting daily classroom lectures and activities (e.g. review text, audio visual materials, special vocabulary, etc.) for the purpose of providing a clear understanding and interpretation.
• Provides communication support/tutoring to the deaf or hard of hearing student for the purpose of reinforcing classroom objectives and curriculum content under the supervision of assigned classroom teacher.
• Interprets inquiries (e.g. parents, teachers, staff, etc.) for the purpose of providing information or referring to appropriate personnel.
• Facilitates communication with deaf and hard of hearing students for the purposes of: reinforcing classroom objectives and curriculum content, support and tutoring under the supervision of assigned classroom teacher.

Requirements

• Fluent expressive and receptive skills in ASL and Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE).
• Familiarity with SEE and oral interpreting.
• Willingness to work across the communication spectrum.
• Understanding of language development.
• Operating standard office equipment using pertinent software applications.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Understanding of and commitment to abide by the Code of Professional Conduct (as outlined by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and National Association of the Deaf).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following:
• Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment as published by PESB;
• Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university;
• Have earned seventy-two (72) quarter credits or forty-eight (48) semester credits at the one hundred level or higher at an accredited college or university;
• Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
• Completion of an Interpreter Training Program.
• Three (3) years of related interpreting/transliterating experience.
• Evidence of Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certification or Educational Interpreting Certificate (EIPA) score of 4.0 or higher.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of classes ranging from basic to college-level.
• Ability to read and convey technical information.
• Correct use of English grammar and punctuation.
• Understanding of Deaf culture and ASL grammar.
• Support various education/tutoring methods.
• Compose a variety of documents.
• Demonstrate an interest in and commitment to the welfare of young people.
• Understand classroom content.
• Solve practical problems.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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