HEARING IMPAIRED EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER

CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS

Hearing Impaired Educational Interpreter

Position Description

Position:                                Hearing Impaired Educational Interpreter

Reports to:                            Exceptional Children's Director

Terms of Employment:          Full Time, Twelve Months

Pay Grade:                             64

FLSA Status:                          Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

• Two year degree or equivalent. EIPA score of 3.5
• Experience working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) students with varying communication needs within the public school setting (preferred)
• Specialized training or the willingness to participate in training in the use of assistive devices, amplification, and language facilitation techniques

Nature of Work:

An employee in this class is responsible for transliterating/interpreting in the classroom or at school-related activities for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.  Daily directions are provided by the general education teacher and/or the teacher of the deaf.  The employee consults with the teachers when problems arise.  Errors can seriously inhibit the progress of student learning.  Limited supervision is provided. 

Examples of Work:

• Facilitates communication between the student and his/her peers and the student and adults in the school environment.
• Studies the content of the lessons prior to class to ensure accurate representation of the lesson.
• Tutors students who are def or hard of hearing under the direction of the teacher.
• Provides feedback to teachers upon request.
• Serves as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment.
• May teach beginning sign language to students or staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Competence in the communication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing.
• Competence in English grammar, including syntax, spelling and punctuation.
• Working knowledge of typical language development.
• Strong interpersonal skills in relating to students and adults.
• Working knowledge of subjects being interpreted.
• Understanding of deafness and its impact on language development.
• Skill in expressive transliterating/interpreting at a rate commensurate with conversational speech and class lectures.
• Adequate reverse interpreting/transliterating skill while maintaining the integrity of the message.
• Ability to work as a part of an Individualized Education Program team.

Training and Experience:

Educational Interpreter/Transliterator I working with sign language requires a minimum of Level 3 on Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment or a passing score on a state level interpreting evaluation and a minimum of a high school diploma.  No prior experience is required.  Persons serving as Interpreter/Transliterator I must annually complete 15 hours of training related to interpreting that has been approved b the local education agency. 

Educational Interpreter/Transliterator I working with cued speech requires a minimum of Level 3 on the State testing., Evaluation and Certification Unite (TEC Unit) Assessment and a minimum of a high school diploma.  No previous experience is required.  Persons serving as Interpreter/Transliterator I must annually complete 15 hours of training related to transliterating that has been approved by the local education agency.

NOTE:  The current educational interpreters who do not meet the new Level I standards have up to July 1, 2008 to meet the standards and are paid at the Salary Grade 59 until they meet the Level I standards.  The new standards are effective July 1, 2003. 

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.

*In compliance with Federal Law, Craven County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.