• Classified, hourly, non-exempt position

General Role and Responsibilities

The Sign Language Interpreter provides services for a student whose primary mode of communication is sign language in the educational environment. This may include classrooms, field trips, assemblies, club meetings, extracurricular activities, IEP meetings and other educational settings. The interpreter facilitates communication using sign language and spoken English.

General Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred. Minimum High school diploma or equivalent.

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  Hold an Educational Interpreter Certificate and maintain license

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  RID Certification or EIPA rating of 3.5 or higher

Specific Responsibilities in This Position:

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  Facilitate effective communication between sign language and spoken English

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  Understand the ethical behavior set by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, RID, and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct, CPC

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  Maintain highest standard of professional behavior at all times including punctuality, preparedness and collaborative interaction with colleagues as well as accurate record keeping

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  Relay concepts and ideas between languages as assessments, books publications, or web pages.

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  Monitor student comprehension and adjust interpreting style accordingly

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  Use the appropriate' visual modality while interpreting at the child's language level

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  Use/Prepare in advance for specific content and vocabulary presented in the

educational setting

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  Apply for and maintain an Educational Interpreter Permit through the Indiana State Department of Education

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  Foster student independence by reducing the level of extraneous support provided as students mature.

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  Supports the school environment through a thorough understanding of school policies and procedures

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  Facilitates social interaction and teaches sign language to staff and students as needed.

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  Supports student's language development in collaboration with the SLP and DHH teacher.

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  Collaborates with the student’s education team keeping the Teacher of Record informed of any concerns and/or general progress

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  Ensures that environmental accommodations are available to the student including lighting, seating,

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  Helps school staff secure accessible media

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  Provide guidance for the student to learn the role of the educational interpreter in various environments as well as the difference in roles of

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  Assists with hearing assistive technology maintenance

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  Other as directed by educational staff

Specific Skills and Knowledge for this position:

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  Knowledge of working with DHH students

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  Knowledge of current issues in education DHH students

Personal Attributes Desired:

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  Dependability

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  Confidentiality

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  Ability to work well with others

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  Ability to work independently

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  Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

QUALIFICATION 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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general counseling periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts appropriate to the duties assigned. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to use appropriate language and accompanying techniques with adolescents on one-to-one basis as well as in groups.

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and talk or hear. Occasionally the employee will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee must sometimes lift and/or move up to 20-30 pounds. The employee must be able to attend meetings in the evening and at other locations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as ability to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 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 is usually quiet.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned to this position.