Effectively and impartially facilitate communication between persons who are deaf and hard of hearing and hearing persons within the educational environment. Primary function of modifying spoken academic language for student understanding by repeating, rephrasing, and emphasizing through the use of ASL.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interprets and/or transliterates according to the specifications of the students' Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Act as a resource for classroom teachers, administrators, and families regarding the role and responsibilities of interpreter services
- Act as an advocate for the HI student by teaching him/her to develop and/or implement communication and coping strategies
- Uses planning time to meet with teachers and staff as determined appropriate by the educational team and/or supervisor
- Modify or create materials supporting instruction that is presented in the general education classroom under the guidance of a certified teacher
- Prepare for classroom academic content, including previewing text books, teacher lesson plans, research technical educational vocabulary
- Previews course material (teacher lectures, videotapes, tests) as necessary for successful interpreting and/or transliteration
- Works collaboratively with the general education teacher and teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing to promote a successful learning environment
- Provide detailed sub plans in the event of absence from that classroom that includes schedule, accommodations, and student profile
- Position themselves appropriately to assure visual access to educational content
- Provides academic support, such as tutoring, to the deaf or hard of hearing student under the guidance of a certified teacher
- Supports staff in facilitation of communication and learning
- Develops and maintains a professional relationship for all interactions with school staff, students, families and visitors
- Participate in ongoing professional development that enhances interpreting skills and increases academic knowledge
- Participate as a member of a student's IEP team
- Provides support and professionally developed instructional lessons to students, families, and staff as they learn American Sign Language.
- Regular and consistent attendance
- Travel requirements may vary by school need
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The list below represents the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position.
- EIPA score of 4.0 or higher with Elementary and/or Secondary Standard license
- BEI I, II, III/NIC/CI/CT, CSC
- Requires DeafBlind Endorsement
- Associate's Degree (A. A.) in education related field
- Years of experience, preferred
Supervisory Responsibilities
- No supervisory responsibility
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- This position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
- Ability to work in a high traffic, indoor environment.
- Must be able to work flexible hours as needed.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.
