(26-27 Anticipated Opening)-Sign Language Interpreters

(26-27 Anticipated Opening

• Sign Language Interpreters Alabama State Department of Education
• 4.5 Montgomery, AL Job Details $47,600
• $91,912 a year 1 day ago Qualifications IEP Interpretation Working with individuals with disabilities Communication accessibility accommodations Tutoring American Sign Language Working with students with special education needs Associate's degree Entry level Full Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

SIGN

LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

Qualifications:

Current permit or license issued by Alabama Licensure Board required. Associate degree desired. Completion of an interpreter preparation program or equivalent experience. Ability to interpret/transliterate (expressive and voice) at a normal conversational rate. Possess skills in Signing Exact English. Ability to work with and relate to students K-12.

Essential Duties:

Provide expressive and voice interpreting (may include American Sign Language, a form of manually coded English, and/or oral interpreting) for hearing-impaired students in mainstream classes. Provide tutoring and/or note taking services for hearing-impaired students when assigned and interpreting is not needed. Participate in educational team meetings, including the development and review of progress on the Individual Education Plan, providing insight on the success of communications strategies. Provide interpreting for extracurricular activities and parent meetings as assigned. Assist in providing orientations to deafness to hearing students and staff. Foster a positive relationship with parents, volunteers and other school visitors. Perform other related duties as assigned.

HOW TO APPLY

: All applicants should complete the State of Alabama on-line application and attach it to the specific job number in order to be eligible for hire. This application can be found on the website https://www.careersalk12education.org/ Any questions should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (334) 607-0686 or (334) 223-6730 (The funding for and duration of this position are finite, Pursuant to the Students First Act of 2011, Section 4(3)(b), tenure may not be gained by time served in this position) .

SPECIAL NOTE

: The person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.

SPECIAL NOTE

: For employees starting work after the beginning date of the work term, the salary will be pro-rated and based on the number of contract days left in the school year, divided by the remaining months in the contract year.

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT OR BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, SEX, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR OR AGE.

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