Interpreter for Deaf / Hard of Hearing

Primary Purpose:

To support the instruconal program by facilitang communicaon for hearing impaired students by converng voice to sign and sign to voice in their assigned classroom(s) and seng(s).

Qualificaons:

Educaon/Cerficaon:

High School diploma (or equivalent) required. All Elementary Paraeducators must be Highly Qualified (48+ college hours Or college degree Or take/pass Highly Qualified Assessment). Cerfied in required form of manual communicaon (ASL, SEE, etc)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Excellent organizaonal, communicaon, and interpersonal skills; Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior; Ability to present informaon one-on-one, small group, and large group situaons to students.

Experience:

Job related experience is desired

Major Responsibilies and Dues:

• Adapts classroom acvies, assignments, and materials under the direcon of the licensed staff member for the purpose of supporng and reinforcing classroom objecves.
• Administers, under supervision, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileng, diapering, etc.) to provide the required care for assigned students.
• Aends field trips, extra curricular acvies, sporng events, etc. to provide interpretaon services for the student and students parcipang.
• Aends a variety of meengs (e.g. staff meengs, in-services, workshops, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and conveying informaon relave to job funcons.
• Interprets in meengs and acvies to provide communicaon between voice to sign and sign to voice for hearing impaired individuals.
• Instructs hearing impaired students, individual or small groups, under the supervision of the teacher to implement goals and improve student' success by the conversion of language to SEE or ASL.
• Assists in the implementaon of instruconal plans designed by the IEP team for the purpose of presenng and reinforcing learning concepts previously presented by a licensed staff member.
• Maintains instruconal materials, files, and records and ensures the availability of items, providing wrien references, and recording progress towards IEP goals and objecves.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of environments (e.g. classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, community, etc) supporng a safe and posive learning environment.
• Rides school bus with students, as needed, to and from school to provide interpretaon services.
• Communicates with a variety of individuals (e.g. supervising instruconal staff, professional support personnel, etc.) for the purpose of implemenng IEP objecves and assisng in evaluang progress.
• Models desired behaviors (e.g. conversaon, manners, cleaning acvies, listening, everyday interacons, etc.) for students in mulple sengs.
• Reports incidents for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a posive learning environment, and adhering to State Law and school policies as a mandated reporter.
• Ability to learn, understand, and reteach appropriate curriculum to meet student needs.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Maintain confidenality as appropriate in order to comply with district, state and federal laws.
• Perform other dues as assigned to ensure the efficient and effecve funconing of the department and district.

Supervisory Responsibilies:

None Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:

Standard office equipment including computer and phone: Standard classroom technology including computer and peripherals; Ability to operate equipment used in instruconal media machines and specialized equipment for the hearing impaired.

Posture:

Prolonged standing; Frequent walking, pushing/pulling, occasional kneeling/squang, occasional bending/stooping.

Moon:

Frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; Occasional reaching; Significant use of hands and fine motor dexterity.

Liing:

Occasional light liing and carrying (up to 20 pounds).

Environment:

Primarily indoors; some outdoor student supervision.

Mental Demands:

Work with frequent interrupons; Maintain emoonal control under stress; Solve problems; Make decisions and be flexible.

Aendance:

Must maintain regular and acceptable aendance/punctuality as required by the Board of Educaon policies and regulaons.

Clearances:

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