Job Title: Interpreter

Department: Special Services

Reports To: Special Education Director

Compensation Range: 55,000

TRS Classification: Non-classified

Summary:

The Interpreter facilitates linguistic access to opportunities for students in their physical, social, emotional, academic, and cognitive growth. The Interpreter supports an educational environment to improve and develop the students. This individual is responsible for interpreting between English and American Sign Language for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) students in a variety of situations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Actively participate in the success of Epic Charter School
• Adhere to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of Epic Charter School
• Interprets between Deaf/HoH students, classmates, district employees, and others in the educational setting, in accordance with the students’ Individualized Education Plan.
• Maintains confidentiality of information about students in accordance with interpreter standards of professional conduct.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Determines and manages appropriate considerations for quality interpreting, including lighting and positioning within the classroom and other environments
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for introducing and reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, and abilities.
• Acts as a member of the educational team by providing the IEP team with information regarding student use of interpreter in mainstream setting
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Provides limited tutoring for mainstream classroom material for D/HH students under the direct supervision of a special education teacher if deemed necessary
• Must be willing to have a flexible schedule and commute between schools if required.
• Participates with other staff members in activities and duties as designated by the principal, teacher or other certified/licensed person in charge of the program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No supervisory responsibilities

Education and/or Experience

• Must meet the qualifications as established by the Oklahoma Educational Interpreter for the Deaf Act, including:

o Must have completed one of the following:

? An interpreter training program

? Obtained a Bachelor’s degree, or

? Worked three or more years in an area related to the field of deaf

education, which could include interpreting in non-educational settings,

such as churches, etc.

Qualifications

• Must meet the qualifications as established by the Oklahoma Educational Interpreter for the Deaf Act, including:

o Must have completed one of the following:

? An interpreter training program

? Obtained a Bachelor’s degree, or

? Worked three or more years in an area related to the field of deaf

education, which could include interpreting in non-educational settings,

such as churches, etc.

o Must maintain one of the following:

? Quality Assurance Screening Test (QAST) Level III or better, or

? Educational Interpreters Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) Level 3.5 or better

? National certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

o Must be able to prove registration with the State Department of Education o Must maintain 10 hours of interpreter Continuing Education Units per year, 50% being in Education.

• Ability to interpret and transliterate (expressive and voice)
• Must have the ability to see, hear and understand the message and deliver in the appropriate mode.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrates the ability to think creatively and demonstrates leadership abilities
• Ability to build effective relationships, work collaboratively and gain credibility quickly to instill confidence of teaching ability
• Strong decision making, organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Use effective positive interpersonal communication skills
• Resolve issues and conflicts
• Strong technology skills in up-to-date computer software including Zoom, word processing and spreadsheets
• Current on new instructional technologies
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others
• Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative
• Passionate commitment to the mission of school choice
• Ability to maintain professional confidentiality and comply with FERPA guidelines

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to communicate effectively with students, families and coworkers, both verbally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information to students, families and supervisors.

Mathematical Skills

Basic math skills required

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Google applications, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Must have a high aptitude to learn new software as necessary for the business operations of the school.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current driver's license and valid car insurance
• Must maintain one of the following:

? Quality Assurance Screening Test (QAST) Level III or better, or

? Educational Interpreters Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) Level 3.5 or better ? National certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

• Must be able to prove registration with the State Department of Education

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a state-mandated background check after a conditional offer of employment is made
• Must have favorable employment references

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 regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. ALso required for this position:

• Must have the ability to see, hear and understand the message and deliver in the appropriate mode.
• Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids,
• Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone,
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone

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.

This position works at locations as needed for deaf or hard of hearing students. Also must travel to various Epic sites. This may require spending a significant amount of time in the car, driving in various conditions and at various times of day. The noise level is quiet to moderately loud (when students are present.)