Sign Language Interpreter
Sign Language Interpreter
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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Deaf/Hearing Impaired Facilitator
POSITION:
Sign Language Interpreter
SALARY GRADE:
State Salary Schedule commensurate with degree certification and experience
NATURE OF WORK:
An employee in this class is responsible for transliterating/interpreting in the classroom or at school-related 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 consults with the teacher when problems arise. Errors can seriously inhibit the progress of student learning. Limited supervision is provided.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitates communication between the student and his peers and the student and adults in the school environment.
- Studies the content of the lesson prior to class to ensure accurate representation of the lesson.
- Tutors the students who are deaf or hard of hearing under the direction of the teacher.
- Provides feedback to teachers upon request.
- Serves as the liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment.
- May teach beginning sign language to students or staff.
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 in relating to students and adults.
- Working knowledge of subjects being interpreted.
- Understanding of deafness and its impact on language development.
- Skill in expressive transliterating/interpreting at a rate commensurate with conversational speech and class lectures.
- Adequate reverse interpreting/transliterating skill while maintaining the integrity of the message.
- Ability to work as part of an Individualized Education Program team.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and use fingers tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific visual abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and depth perception. Occasionally the employee will lift up to 50 lbs.
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS :
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as required by state and federal regulations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee continuously interacts with the public and staff.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Sign Language Interpreter working with sign language requires a minimum of Level 3 on Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment or a passing score on a state level interpreting evaluation and a minimum of a High School diploma. No prior experience is required. Persons serving as Sign Language Interpreter must annually complete 15 hours of training related to interpreting that has been approved by the local education agency.
EVALUATION:
Performance in this position will be evaluated regularly by the supervisor in accordance with Board Policy.
This specification has been designated to represent the general nature and level of work found in positions in this class. As such it is not intended to contain all of the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position (job). Consequently it is not to be perceived as a position (job) description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.
Employment Type
Full-Time
