Deaf Interpreter Bilingual Paraprofessional (185 Days)

Associates Degree and Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate or Sign Language Interpreter Certification/Deaf Education Certification on the levels indicated by one of the following organizations: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or Department of Assistive Rehabilitation Services (DARS)/Board for Evaluation of Interpreters
BEI Basic
RID CSCCI CT or CI/CT
2 years experience working and facilitating communication with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students using sign language
Appropriate sign language skills for instructional purposes as determined by an evaluation conducted by DISD staff
Ability to communicate with hearing impaired individual

Supports classroom environment by interpretation signed or oral to facilitate communication effectively to and by students in the classroom
Assist students under the teachers supervision
Assist with keeping a record of the student under the direction of the teacher
Follows developed behavior management programs that are in place for specific students
Continuously improves sign language skills and level of competency
Assists all students as support facilitators/interpreters in the inclusion model of education
Identifies and uses instructional accommodations and curricular modifications in effective instructional practice
Attends professional development regarding support facilitation techniques and communication skills for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
Reports pertinent information using standardized reporting tools as identified by the Dallas Regional Program for the Deaf
Performs all duties relating to the State Deaf grant 100%; All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification as appropriate
Maintains confidentiality at all times
Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned