What are the responsibilities and job description for the American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter position at Eastern Middle?
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter
Eastern Middle School
Reports To: Building Principal, Director of Student Services
Schedule: As determined by supervisor / 7 hours per day / School Year Position
Wage: $22/hour
Job Summary: Provide interpreter services to deaf or hard of hearing student(s) using American Sign Language.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- A strong understanding of both the English Language and American Sign Language
- Prior experience as an ASL Interpreter, preferably in a classroom setting
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide American Sign Language interpreter services
- Consistent and reliable attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust/focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors.
Mental Functions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.
Terms of Employment:
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.
The Forest Hills Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.
Salary : $22