Title: Interpreter (Sign Language)
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Classification: Administrative Support
Immediate Supervisor: Building Administrator
Job Summary: This position is responsible for working with students under the direction of teaching staff to contribute to the overall program quality of the assigned classroom or service enhancing learning for all. This position will also foster the development of community and school relationships which lead to high student achievement stronger families and healthier communities.
Hiring Specifications:
Education
- High school diploma or equivalency
Certification
- Licensed interpreter State of Iowa
Experience
- Two 2 years experience providing translation services in an educational setting preferred
- Experience working with children
Skills Knowledge & Abilities
- Ability to perform accurate translations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to interact and collaborate with staff students and families in a professional manner
- Familiarity with classroom environment
- Ability to develop rapport and interact effectively with students
- Ability to establish and maintain a positive working atmosphere
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to concentrate
- Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks work effectively and meet deadlines in a timely manner
- Ability to work effectively cooperatively and respectfully with staff parents and community members regardless of race creed color gender sexual orientation gender identity ethnic/national origin religion marital status age socioeconomic status or disability
Technology Requirements
- Basic computer skills (computer navigation email web browser Employee Portal)
- Intermediate computer skills (Google Suites search function student information systems basis promethean)
- Ability to reach all skill levels listed if not already acquired
Supervision of Others:
Personal Contacts:
- District staff
- Students
- Parents
- Community members
- Educational support services providers
Job Duties:
- Provides interpreting services for deaf and hardofhearing students as needed. Accompanies students to class and interprets lectures lessons and any other information presented to students during class time in a sign language system familiar to the student (American Sign Language Signing Exact English (SEE) Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE) etc.. Signtovoice interprets for students to teachers service providers and peers. Facilitates communication between the classroom teacher and the student to address needs concerns problems etc. as they arise.
- Assists teachers nurses clerical staff counselors and administrators in contacting parents as needed.
- Assists with the enrollment of new students.
- Assists with lunch and bus duty as needed.
- Attends conferences and assists as needed.
- Serves as a resource for the district and school staff as needed.
- Serves as a resource to families about district policies and procedures as needed.
- Makes home visits with staff or individually as needed.
- Attends work on a prompt and regular basis.
- Maintains records as required by law district policy and administrative requirements.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
| | NEVER 0 | OCCASIONAL 132 | FREQUENT 3366 | CONSTANT 67 |
A. | Standing | | X | | |
B. | Walking | | X | | |
C. | Sitting | | | | X |
D. | Bending/Stooping | | X | | |
E. | Pushing/Pulling | | X | | |
F. | Reaching | | X | | |
G. | Climbing/Stairs | | X | | |
H. | Driving | | X | | |
I. | Lifting | | Up to 25 lbs. | | |
J. | Carrying | | Up to 25 lbs. | | |
K. | Manual Dexterity Tasks | | | | |
| Telephone | | X | | |
| Computer | | X | | |
| Other | | | | |
L. | Working Conditions | | | | |
| Inside | | | | X |
| Outside | | X | | |
| Extremes in temp/humidity | | X | | |
Additional requirements: Successful completion of postoffer drug screening and physical as well as background check.
Additional Physical Requirements:
- Ability to hear and speak
- May work irregular hours and days
Terms of Employment: 188 day contract per Board policy and administrative guidelines.
Date Last Revised: 4/13/2021