Districtwide Educational Interpreter III serving High School 1.0 FTE

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.

Educational Interp III

Job Class Code: 7339

Position Type: Hourly

Job Type: Classified

Pay Grade*: G 20

(*salary calculations are based on verified education and related experience levels)

Reports To: Superintendents Designee

Supervises: N/A

Work Calendar Name: Paraeducators

Days in work calendar: 183

JOB SUMMARY

Serve as an integral member of the educational team serving students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in the educational environment according to the specifications of the students individualized education program (IEP). This environment includes the classroom laboratory field trip assembly and other educational sites that are deemed appropriate for student learning.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Use recognized interpreting and/or transliterating skills to facilitate communication between deaf and hard-of-hearing students and others including faculty staff administrators students and visitors
• Attend classes with deaf and hard-of-hearing students to interpret lectures discussions and other audible classroom activities
• Interpret at meetings conferences appointments field trip assembly and other educational activities
• Utilize planning time to meet with teachers and staff as deemed appropriate by the educational team and/or supervisors
• Prepare for demanding course material as necessary for successful interpreting and/or transliterating
• Serve as a professional member of the education team in the appropriate Admissions and Release Committee process
• Participate in professional development as relevant to the interpreting
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• American Sign Language Signed English Signed Exact English and/or other recognized modes of communication used within the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community
• Correct English usage grammar spelling punctuation and vocabulary
• Basics of core content/curriculum
• Values behavior and language of the American Deaf culture
• Legal rights of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
• Interpreter Code of Ethics as outlined in KRS 309.300-319 under 201 KAR 39:120
• Facilitate communication between deaf and hard-of-hearing students and others including faculty staff administrators students and visitors
• Interpret into spoken English the questions and verbal presentations of deaf and hard-of-hearing student faculty staff or visitors
• Work independently with little or no direction
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Serve as a mentor when appropriate as per KRS 309.300-319 under 201 KAR 39:070

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in interpreting education or related field preferred. Hold National Association for the Deaf (NAD) certification (NAD IV Advanced or NAD V - Master) or hold Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification or other certification as recognized by KRS 309.300-319 under 201 KAR 39:030.
• Minimum of two years experience interpreting in an educational setting or related field with supporting documentation.
• Consideration for additional compensation may be given for additional college credit acquired deaf/blind interpreting and work done outside of school hours.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Must hold Temporary License or Full License issued by the Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing per KRS 309.300-319 under 201 KAR 39:030 or 201 KAR 39:070 and obtain Continuing Educational Requirements as outlined in 201 KAR 39:090

Special Requirements:
N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending squatting crawling climbing reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift carry push or pull medium weights up to 50 pounds

Job Description Creation Date:

05/2002

Revision Dates:

06/2003
07/2011
07/2012

The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment retention promotion demotion transfer or dismissal because of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity) genetic information national or ethnic origin political affiliation age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions.