Job Title:

Licensed Sign Language Interpreter

Revision Date:

02.07.20

Job Code:

80353

FLSA:

Non-exempt

Salary Plan:

Support

Revised By:

Debbie McAdams

Pay Grade:

SCH011

Comp Reviewed By:

Lisa Spencer

EEO Category:

Other Professional Staff

EEO Code:

512

Funding Source:

Work Location:

Local
(1) Primarily works at Bransford Office Campus

Duration; # of months

10 months
WSC 049

Job Summary (2-3 sentences describing job purpose): Provides sign language interpretation in all school environments for students who communicate through sign language.

Reports to: Building Principals or others in a supervisory position

Department Name: Exceptional Education
Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities : List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential duties/tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required.Regular and reliable attendance is an expectation of the job.
Job Duty/Resp. 1:

Provide professional and accurate sign language interpretation for designated students, both expressively and receptively, in the student's communication mode in all school settings, including school sponsored extra-curricular activities.

Job Duty/Resp. 2:

Facilitate communication between students who use American Sign Language, their hearing peers, classroom teachers and other school personnel.

Job Duty/Resp. 3:

Provide other needed support services to designated students, attend meetings and in-services and participate as part of a student's educational team.

Job Duty/Resp. 4:

Report progress and/or concerns to the student's Case Manager.

Job Duty/Resp. 5:

Collect and record data of students' performances and/or behavior and complete other duties as assigned.

Job Duty/Resp. 6:

Follow strict codes of confidentiality.

Job Duty/Resp. 7:

Effectively advocate for students' communication needs across the school environment and participate in discussions with school personnel and related in-service trainings.

Job Duty/Resp. 8:

Exhibit flexibility to school and schedule changes and demonstrate team support and cooperation.

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Education and Experience Requirements
Education (training/degree): Required minimum Bachelor's Degree (Documented American Sign Language Interpreting experience.)

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations Required: State of Tennessee Educational Interpreter Licensure

Experience:

Skills Required: Professional American Sign Language interpreting skills and effective interpersonal skills
General Skills, Responsibilities, Requirements, and Impacts
Data Responsibility:

Level 1: Copies, transcribes, enters, or posts data or information.
People Responsibility:

Level 1: Follows instructions of supervisor.
Assets Responsibility:

N/A
Mathematical Requirements:

Level 2: Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; may compute ratios, rates, and percentages.
Communications Requirements:

Level 2: Reads routine sentences or instructions; writes routine sentences and completes routine work forms; speaks routine sentences using standard grammar.
Complexity of Work:

Level 2: Performs semi-routine work following procedures, with occasional problems; requires normal attention for accurate results.
Impact of Decisions:

Level 3: Makes decisions with moderate impact - affects those in work unit.
Equipment Usage (if applicable):

N/A
Safety of Others:

Level 2: Requires some responsibility for safety and health of others and/or for occasional enforcement of the standards of public safety or health.
ADA Requirements/Compliance
Physical Demands :

Level 2: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis; and some dexterity in operating machines, tools, or office equipment.
Additional requirements : N/A

Unavoidable Hazards:

Level 1: The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards
Sensory Requirements:

Level 1: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Qualifications:
See Job Description.