Educational ASL Interpreter

Coloma Community Schools

ASL Interpreter - Educational

26-27 School Year

Summary

The primary job goal of the Educational ASL Interpreter is to provide educational interpreter services as assigned to ensure uninterrupted services. Generally speaking educational interpreter services include (a) the communication of classroom information between General Education Teachers Deaf Student and other hearing students.

Required Qualifications

• Degree of coursework in an educationally related field
• BA Degree preferred and/or a graduate of an interpreter training program

Certification

• An educational interpreter performance assessment (EIPA) score of at least 4.0 or working toward qualified certification
• Registry of interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification
• NAD-RID certification (NIC) at a certified level
• BEI2

Job Responsibilities

• Knowledge of implications of deafness on childhood development
• Skills necessary to support and foster an effective team working environment
• Ability to accompany students to class and interpret lectures lessons and any other information presented to students
• Ability and willingness to support and instruct DHH students in acquiring ASL as an optional first language
• Sign-to-voice interpretation for students to teachers service providers and peers
• Knowledge of and ability to use technology for the purposes of organization communication and developing and providing accommodations to students
• Ability to prepare for interpreted class time by reviewing books materials and other instructional information
• Willingness to participate as a member of the educational team in team meetings development of the students individualized education plans and student evaluations
• Skills needed to maintain classroom discipline through a cooperative effort with the teacher by implementing behavioral management programming
• Ability to provide input and feedback to the supervising teacher as requested
• Willingness to follow and support the implementation of student IEPs and related recommendations
• Willingness to continue educational and professional growth in order to maintain all required interpreter certifications
• Ability to demonstrate the principles of Respect Integrity Compassion and Excellence
• Willingness to adhere to Coloma polices and procedures complete assigned responsibilities within agree-upon or established timelines and perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor

Salary and Benefits:

-Salary commensurate with experience

-Full Time

-MPSERS Retirement System

-Paid Sick and personal days

-BCBS & Priority Health Medical Insurance(some plans free to employees) Dental & Vision

Application Deadline: Reviewed Upon Receipt

First Day of School with students - As soon as possible

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