Sign Language Interpreter Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Sign Language Interpreter MS Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Jackson, MS Job Details Full-time $30,000 – $45,000 a year 22 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Bilingual Interpretation Multilingual Mid-level American Sign Language High school diploma or GED Translation 2 years

Full Job Description Job Summary:

Assists classroom teachers with providing instruction to individuals or small groups; Facilitates communication for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing; Provides interpreter services for campus-wide staff.

Responsibilities:

• Interprets for students and staff who are deaf or hard-of-hearing in the educational setting
• Interprets for staff as needed (campus-wide)
• Collaborates with teachers
• Assists students by providing proper examples and a friendly attitude
• Assures the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations
• Communicates through American Sign Language (ASL) or speech for the student to teacher and teacher to student
• Understands and follows oral and written directions
• Learns procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties
• Communicates effectively both orally; in writing; and through ASL
• Learns to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities
• Be clean, neat and professionally dressed
• Maintains proper care and safe use of district equipment and property
• Adhere to the Mississippi Educator Code of Ethics
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of staff, students, and all MSDB records
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor or superintendent

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or high school equivalency Two (2) years of directly related experience Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL)

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$30,000.00 – $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person