Educational Interpreter 2023-2024 school year
Educational Interpreter 2023-2024 school year
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Job Description
General Purpose
The educational interpreters primary function is to facilitate communication among students who are deaf or hard of hearing their hearing peers the classroom teacher and other personnel in the school system. The educational interpreter provides interpreting and support services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing being educated in the school district. Other duties that may be performed when they do not interfere with interpreting include tutoring participation in meetings and being an active member of the schools educational team. The primary role of the educational interpreter is to serve as a facilitator of communication: to interpret. When the need arises for both interpreting and some other task (e.g. recess/hall supervision tutoring etc. interpreting takes priority and should not be interrupted.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Provide expressive and voice interpreting for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in general education classes
- Under the direction of the classroom teacher provide tutoring/review services as necessary for students who are deaf or hard of hearing when it does not interfere with the task of interpreting.
- Assist with the set up of notetaking services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing when necessary.
- Participate in educational team activities either in person or via a report. Activities may include team meetings Individualized Education Program (IEP) conferences and/or informal staff meetings. Input from the interpreter may involve information regarding communication strategies and progress related to the childs use of the interpreter.
- Serve as a liaison between the students who are deaf or hard of hearing hearing peers staff and faculty members.
- Lead or assist in providing inservices to hearing students staff and parents as requested in regard to sign language deafness Deaf culture interpreting and consumer education.
- Provide interpreting for school functions outside of the classroom extracurricular activities and parent meetings when requested in advance. (Compensation by the school district for interpreting services provided outside of normal school hours should also be agreed upon in advance.
- Use any scheduled preparation time (comparable to teacher preparation time) to preview materials conference with teachers record data in logs research signs etc.
- Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to the position.
- Maintain professional standards.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in American Sign Language or similar field preferred
- Relevant experience
- Meet professional education requirements of Michigan City Area Schools and the State of Indiana
- Possess or be eligible for a permit in Educational Interpreting in the State of Indiana
- Possess basic knowledge of special education laws and regulations and can follow developed procedures
Salary and Benefits
Payment Type:Salary per MCEA Agreement
Benefits:Comprehensive medical annuity contribution ITRF life insurance
The Michigan City Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race color national origin sex (including transgender status sexual orientation and gender identity) disability age religion military status ancestry or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law (collectively Protected Classes). This includes the Corporations employment opportunities programs and/or activities or if initially occurring off Corporation grounds or outside the Corporations employment opportunities programs and activities affecting the Corporations environment. For further information clarification or complaint please contact the MCAS School Administration 408 S. Carroll Avenue Michigan City Indiana 46360 atfor Title IX (gender equity related issues); or Special Education Director 408 S. Carroll Avenue Michigan City Indiana 46360 atfor Section 504 (nondiscrimination/disability issues and Americans with Disabilities). Any other information concerning the above policies may be obtained by contacting the Superintendent Dr. Wendel McCollum 408 S. Carroll Ave. Michigan City Indiana 46360 at.
Employment Type
Full-Time
