What are the responsibilities and job description for the American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter position at Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio?
Educational Interpreter of the Deaf
Full Time Assignment: to provide ASL Interpreting for a student, full time assignment for 6.5 hours per day.
Competitive salary, STRS and medical, dental, vision insurances offered
Objective: Primary function is to facilitate communication, providing interpreting services in inclusive, mainstream, and self-contained settings. To serve as a liaison in promoting positive relations between the Deaf/Hard of Hearing students, their hearing peers, faculty, administration and other staff.
This interpreter will need to have strong American Sign Language skills as well as understand the role of facilitating language
Essential Job Functions:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Ohio Guidelines for Educational Interpreters
- Follow classroom schedule and interpret for students as mandated by the student's IEP
- Interpret all class activities (during the contracted day) to include: lectures, discussions, films/videos, assemblies, and any related assignment
- Collaborate as a member of the educational team obtaining lesson plans as well as providing in-service for new staff members about working with an interpreter/DHH student in the educational setting
- Maintain confidentiality as required by District policy, The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Professional Code of Conduct, and applicable law
- Pursue self-improvement and professional development opportunities in signing ability, interpreting skills and establishing a better understanding of the educational process
- Attend all In-service/Professional Development programming and staff meetings as required
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ohio Department of Education Associate License Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired
- 2 years of college coursework, OR an Associate's Degree or higher, OR high school diploma with passage of the ParaPro Assessment prior to employment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift equipment, supplies and/or children weighing at least forty (40) pounds
- Physical ability to perform all of the essential functions of the job.