Deaf Education Interpreter

JOB DESCRIPTION :

To facilitate communication between students who are deaf or hard of hearing, fellow peers and school district personnel.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Demonstrate professionalism in all ethical areas, especially in applying the National Association of the Deaf Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NAD-RID) Code of Professional Conduct to the educational setting.
• Well-versed in course material in order to demonstrate competency in the interpreting / or transliterating process.
• Interpret / transliterate according to the student’s specifications of the Individual Education Program (IEP).
• Interpret / transliterate as much classroom interaction as to not to adversely impact student learning.
• Maintain attention on the student throughout the class period.
• Communicate with appropriate personnel on the educational team regarding student progress.
• Communicate the role of the interpreter with district personnel. Maintain the IEP specified role in the general education settings.

Maintain confidentiality regarding students with anyone other than the educational team.

• Assist with in class support in either the self contained deaf education setting or the mainstream setting.
• Participate in continuing professional growth as required by the certification governing body. Regular attendance. Demonstrate flexibility when role shifts occur.
• Ability to interpret in the following environments.
• Educational Settings (Preschool and K through 12)
• Registration, Classroom Extracurricular Activities (Primarily Voice-to-Sign)
• All Sports- football, soccer, golf, track, baseball, tennis, volleyball, cross-country, basketball, swimming
• Educational Lectures, Continuing Education, Drivers Education, TV Labs (Primarily Voice-to-Sign)
• Support Services Parent / Teacher Conference, Orientation, Tutoring, Life / Work Skills, Principal’s office, In School Suspension, Reassignment School
• nurse’s office
• field trips
• electives, etc.

15. Participate in faculty meeting, and special events assigned.

16. Other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE :

• Experience working with children
• Experience interpreting in an educational setting

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education / Certification :

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate (Must obtain within 30 days of employment)
• Certificate in Interpreting level I, II or Basic issued by either the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services : Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services or a Certificate of Interpretation, Transliteration or National Interpreter Certification (NIC) Generalist issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Special Knowledge / Skills :

• Ability to interpret or transliterate effectively in a variety of sign languages or systems
• Ability to perform sight translation

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