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Job Description
Position Purpose:
Under the general supervision of the school principal to provide sign language interpreting services when one of the districts interpreters is away from his/her position. Substitute SLIs may be called upon tofilla variety of different interpreting assignments at the elementary middle or high school level on an as needed basis.
Essential Functions:
The following description is illustrative of the tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is not meant to be an inclusive list of every task or responsibility.
- Provides sign to voice/voice to sign interpreting which may include Signed Exact English American Sign Language or other forms of manual communication based on the needs of the student.
- Consults with classroom teachers and other staff members to help facilitate communication.
- Provides general classroom support and outside supervision of students on an asneeded basis.
- Works with audiologists deaf educators and/or special educators to monitors the use and implementation of audio support systems intended to improve the students ability to receive auditory input.
- Provides interpreting for extracurricular activities and other meetings outside of the school day as required.
- Assists with classroom adaptations as determined by the students IEP.
- Provides other educational support services such as tutoring and/or notetaking when interpreting is not needed.
- Maintains appropriate certification on the EIPA or other skills evaluation system as designated by the Nebraska Department of Education Rule 51.
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
Equipment:
- Uses standard school and office equipment such as personal computers printers copy and fax machines and telephones.
Travel Requirements:
- Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Signed Exact English American Sign Language and/or other sign language systems.
- Knowledge of methods and techniques used in communicating with Deaf and hard of hearing students.
- Knowledge of Deaf culture and the barriers faced by deaf/hard of hearing students.
- Ability to hear spoken language communication.
- Ability to interpret spoken English at a rate appropriate for expected job performance.
- Ability to voice for Deaf and hard of hearing students.
- Ability to understand and use proper English including vocabulary and grammar.
- Ability to organize and coordinate work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Ability to maintain appropriate adultstudent relationships with all students.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Physical and Mental Demands Work Hazards:
- Works in standard school building environment.
- Regularly required to use hands/fine finger dexterity to communicate with Deaf and/or hard of hearing students.
- For a complete list of the physical and mental demands needed to perform the essential functions for this position please see theSummary of Physical Sensory andEnvironmental Requirements.
Qualification Profile:
- Certification: Competency in manual communication as defined by the Nebraska Department of Education Rule 51.
- Education:
- Sufficient training in manual communication to efficiently communicate with Deaf students.
- Post secondary training/associates degree in sign language interpreting preferred.
- Experience: Successful prioreducational interpreting expereince preferred.
FLSA Status: NonExempt
Employment Type
Part-Time
