TITLE: 1:1 Sign Language Interpreter
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Special Education
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
STATUS: Full-Time - During the school year
MAJOR FUNCTIONS:The Sign Language Interpreter provides interpreting and other support services for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing in all areas of the education environment. The Interpreters primary function is to facilitate communication among deaf or hard of hearing students and their hearing peers the classroom teacher and other personnel in the school system SALARY: $25 per hour
ENDORSEMENTS:
Licensed State of Iowa Hearing Impaired Interpreter required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides interpreting for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) in all areas of the educational environment.
Provides tutoring and/or note taking services for DHH students.
Follows the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment guidelines of professional conduct for Educational Interpreters.
Participates as a member of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team at meetings and conferences.
Provides insight and recommendations regarding communication in the development and review of progress on the IEP including evaluations of student use of an interpreter.
Interprets IEP meetings when not participating as a team member.
Provides interpreting for conferences telephone calls assemblies concerts ceremonies field trips or parent meetings when necessary.
May provide interpreting for extra-curricular sports/activities beyond contract hours.
Prepares for daily lessons/school-related activities and preview media for interpreting.
Carries out classroom management or individual behavior plan as designed by classroom teacher and/or IEP team.
Instruct students individually or in groups in accordance with prescribed learning objectives under the supervision of professional staff.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Licensed State of Iowa Hearing Impaired Interpreter REQUIRED
Ability to work well with others
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently
Flexibility in working with classroom teachers
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment can vary based on activities taking place. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical eight hour workday.
The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Marion Independent School District will provide equal opportunity to employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws directives and regulations of federal state and local governing bodies. Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment includes hiring placement promotion transfer or demotion recruitment advertising or solicitation for employment treatment during employment rates of pay or other forms of compensation and layoff or termination. The school district will take affirmative action in major job categories where women men minorities and persons with disabilities are underrepresented. Employees will support and comply with the districts established equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies. Employees will be given notice of this policy annually.
The Board will appoint an affirmative action coordinator. The affirmative action coordinator will have the responsibility for drafting the affirmative action plan. The affirmative action plan will be reviewed by the Board at least every two years.
Individuals who file an application with the school district will be given consideration for employment if they meet or exceed the qualifications set by the Board administration and the Iowa Department of Education for the position for which they apply. In employing individuals the Board will consider the qualifications credentials and records of the applicants without regard to race color creed sex national origin religion age sexual orientationor disability. In keeping with the law the Board will consider the veteran status of applicants.
Prior to a final offer of employment the school district will perform the background checks required by law. Based upon the results of the background checks the school district will determine whether an offer will be extended. If the candidate is a teacher who has an initial license from the BOEE then the requirement for a background check is waived. The district will perform repeat background checks on applicable employees as required by law.
Advertisements and notices for vacancies within the district will contain the following statement: The Marion Independent School District is an EEO/AA employer. The statement will also appear on application forms.
Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies including but not limited to complaints of discrimination will be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator by writing to the Affirmative Action Coordinator Janelle Brouwer Superintendent Marion Independent School District Marion Iowa 52302; or by telephoning . Inquiries or complaints regarding sex discrimination may be referred to the Districts Equity and Title IX Coordinator Gretchen Kriegel Assistant Superintendent 777 South 15th Street Marion Iowa 52302 3
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies including but not limited to complaints of discrimination may also be directed in writing to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions Milwaukee Area Office Reuss Federal Plaza 310 West Wisconsin Ave. Suite 800 Milwaukee WI. 53203-2292 or TTY . or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission 400 E. 14th Street Des Moines Iowa 50319-1004 or 1- This inquiry or complaint to the federal office may be done instead of or in addition to an inquiry or complaint at the local level.
Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a complaint are available in the school districts central administrative office and the administrative office in each attendance center.
Individual Student Sign Language Interpreter
