Sign Language Interpreter (PT)

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Valid and current approval by ISBE as an Educational Sign Language Interpreter as the initial, standard or Master Level
• Ability to interpret in classrooms for related services or other mainstream situations for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of philosophies and purposes of mainstreaming hearing-impaired students; ASL and Signed English;

oral support techniques; child development, Deaf Culture, oral strategies and transliteration; educational methods; and interpreter's code of ethics.

• Ability to understand and be able to translate academic language to the cognitive level of the student
• Interpret spoken English at a rate appropriate for expected job performance
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, team members, and others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

COMPENSATION : Annual Salary is based on Level of Qualifications. *Please note that the hourly rate of pay will be inclusive of the mandatory 4.

5% retirement contribution to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).

BENEFITS : Full-time Associates enjoy a robust selection of healthcare benefits including employer paid Life and AD&D insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as three medical plans to choose from including PPO and HMO plans.

What's more, CUSD provides a % claim reimbursement program for out of pocket expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

• The Sign Language Interpreter facilitates communication between deaf and / or hard-of-hearing students and others; using sign language to convey teacher instruction and intent;
• assisting students with daily activities; providing voice to sign, sign to voice oral transliterate support; participating as a team member to plan, review and share information;

and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with hard-of-hearing and deaf person / s.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Interprets / transliterates for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and non-signing individuals to allow full access to the school, classes and services.
• Interprets / transliterates (voice to sign, sign to voice, fingerspelling, mouth movements, use of signing space, stress / emphasis of important words, conveys register / emotions, monitors comprehension of signed message, uses appropriate sign choice and scaffolding of language) as indicated in the assigned student's individual education plan and school program.
• Interprets during announcements, assemblies, or other special events as requested.
• Knows to adapt or modify messages / materials to provide students with equal opportunities to demonstrate mastery.
• Monitors individual students for the purpose of providing assistance as needed and ensuring a quiet, safe and positive learning environment.
• Prepares for daily classroom lessons and activities for the purpose of ensuring a clear understanding and interpretation.
• Maintains schedule, routines, and transitions that promote access, communication and learning.
• Adjusts schedule as needed if another interpreter is absent.
• Maintains a sub folder describing assignment to be available to substitute interpreters
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials and facilities, but most importantly to maintain student safety at all times.
• Responds to inquiries from administrators, teachers and other staff for the purpose of providing information or referring to appropriate personnel.
• Attends district workshops as directed and participates in training to develop new skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned
30+ days ago