Sign Language Interpreter
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STOKES COUNTY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN SERVICES
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
The Educational Interpreter performs interpreting in the educational setting and/or
schoolrelated activities for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Daily directions are
provided by the general education teacher and /or the teacher of the deaf. The employee directs
any concerns regarding job function or student performance to the appropriate staff members.
The employee reports to the teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing the principal the Program
Specialist and/or the Director of Special Programs.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Acts as a support for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher to enhance the success of
the Hearing Impaired Program.
- Facilitates communication between the student and his peers and the student and adults
in the school environment.
- Studies the content of the lessons prior to class to ensure accurate representation of the
lesson. Tutors students who are deaf or hard of hearing under the direction of the
teacher.
- Provides feedback to teachers upon request.
- Serves as liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school
environment.
- May teach beginning sign language to students and/or staff.
- Performs other related work requested by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
Regular Education Teacher and/or Administration.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- Educational Interpreter I Educational Interpreters with an associates degree in
Educational Interpreting or a related field from an accredited program who have received
a passing score of 3.3 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance
Assessment. To maintain employment the educational interpreter must meet the
requirements for Educational Interpreter II within three years of employment.
- Educational Interpreter II Educational Interpreters with an associates degree in
Educational Interpreting or a related field from an accredited program who have received
a passing score of 3.5 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment
and a minimum of three years of experience in the educational setting.
- Educational Interpreter III Educational Interpreters with an associates degree in
Educational Interpreting or a related field from an accredited program who have received
a passing score of 4.0 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment
or hold a national certification and a minimum of five years of experience in the
educational setting.
- Educational Interpreters must complete 20 hours of professional learning related to
interpreting annually.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED
TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office
machines including computers typewriters calculators printers copiers etc. Sedentary
work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for periods of
time.
- Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable
functional structural or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from
obvious standards) of data people or things.
- Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to
convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions assignments and/or
directions from supervisors.
- Language Ability: Requires the ability to read correspondence and reports. Requires the
ability to speak to people with poise voice control and confidence.
- Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems
and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral written
diagrammatic or schedule form. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and
deliver information explain procedures to follow oral and written instructions. Must be
able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English. Include as necessary
any professional language.
- Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and
subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages and decimals and to apply
the theories of algebra/statistics.
- Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and
shape. Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly
and accurately in using automated office equipment or tools of the position.
- Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items office equipment etc.
Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
- Color Discrimination: Does not require the ability to differentiate between colors and
shades of color.
- Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and
receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress
and when confronted with persons acting under stress.
- Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or
exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds
by ear). Must be able to communicate via the telephone.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Competence in the communication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of
hearing. Competence in English grammar including syntax spelling and punctuation.
- Working knowledge of typical language development.
- Strong interpersonal skills relating to students and adults
- Working knowledge of subjects being interpreted.
- Understanding of deafness and its impact on language development.
- Skill in expressive interpreting at a rate commensurate with conversational speech and
class lectures.
- Adequate reverse interpreting skills while maintaining the integrity of the message.
- Ability to support and work as a member of the educational team
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of
work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be
interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications
required of employees for this job.
Employment Type
Full-Time
