Substitute Sign Language Interpreter

About the role

This class is distinguished from the Senior Instructional Assistant – Sign Language class by the additional responsibility of using total communication skills (e.g., sign language) to translate and interpret written and spoken educational information or instructions. The Sign Language Interpreter interprets subject matter and educational concepts for deaf and hard of hearing students in mainstream classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Provides interpreter services for students in mainstream classes.
• E Interprets a wide variety of subject matter and instructional materials into total communication (e.g., sign language) for a teacher or student who does not sign.
• E Interprets from sign to voice and voice to sign for comprehension by others in the classroom.
• Acts as liaison between administration, staff of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program and regular classroom teachers.
• Assists teachers with implementation of student's Individualized Education Program (I.E.P.).
• Attends in-service and staff meetings as required.
• May assist in arranging and conducting special activities.
• May assist with supervision of classroom and outdoor playground to direct students in safe activities and relationships.
• May assist students with taking medication under prescribed policies and procedures.
• Performs routine clerical tasks related to student records and instructional activities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent, and certification by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment, the Educational Sign Skills Evaluation-Interpreter and Receptive, the National Association of the Deaf, American Consortium of Certified Interpreters, or equivalent, with a score 4.0 or above.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Basic characteristics of human behavior and basic communication skills; practical learning patterns and behavior; reading, speaking and writing in English; elementary concepts of child development and behavior; high school academic courses; laws, rules, practices and procedures related to the education program to which assigned; recognition and reporting requirements for suspected child abuse.
• Skills: Ability to understand and interpret K-12 subject matter; model communication and interaction that respects and includes all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures; maintain emotional control under difficult situations; interpret written and verbal educational materials through total communication (e.g., sign language); interpret sign to voice and voice to sign; recognize and report safety hazards; motivate students to participate in learning activities; maintain confidentiality of student information; operate computer technology; establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.

Benefits

No benefits are provided for this position.

Pay

The pay range for this position is TBD.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is on-call, as-needed.