TEACHING ASSISTANT; INTERPRETER 26/27

Applications are continuously being accepted for this position

and may be used to fill vacancies which may occur within GST BOCES Region

Exceptional package including but not limited to:

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 10-month, school calendar year position, hours per day vary with location

• Translate or interpret into sign language all academic and non-academic activities and reverse interpret as needed
• Instruct students with the use of an interpreter
• Document student behavior and use an interpreter on a daily basis
• Tutor hearing impaired student in subject area of mainstreaming
• Meet consistently with classroom teacher to determine vocabulary which may need prior explanation
• Meet on a regular basis with appropriate teacher/consultant of the hearing impaired
• Assist classroom teacher with normal classroom routine when not interpreting
• Dress in a manner which will assist the student with reading signs
• Communicate directly to the teacher/consultant of the hearing impaired regarding mainstream situational concerns
• Collect data for the IEP interpreting goals
• Participate in parent conference and IEP development under the direction of a teacher/consultant for the hearing impaired
• Interpret all situations including testing situations (e.g.: psychological & counseling sessions)
• Troubleshoot auditory training equipment
• Carry out all other duties as assigned

Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification; must possess at least a Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate

• Two (2) years of college level coursework in the area of deafness, interpreting, education or human services AND;
• Ability to interpret for the hearing impaired using oral and manual forms of communication AND;
• Ability to successfully complete an appropriate Interpreter Level 1 receptive/expressive sign language evaluation.
• Experience with students with special needs preferred