What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sign Language Interpreter position at Haywood County Schools?
EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER I TRANSLITERATOR I (HEARING IMPAIRED) Salary Grade 64
NATURE OF WORK: An employee in this class is responsible for interpreting/transliterating 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.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK: Facilitates communication between the student and his 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 deaf 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 and 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 part of an Individualized Education Program team.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: A minimum of a 3.3 on the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) and at least an AA degree in Educational Interpreting (or related field) from an accredited program or the Cued Speech Transliterator Training, Evaluation, and Certification Unit (TECUnit). Persons serving as an Educational Interpreter I must annually complete 20 hours of training related to interpreting that has been approved by the local education agency. This specification has been designated to represent the general nature and level of work found in positions in this class. As such it is not intended to contain all the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position (job). Consequently, it is not to be perceived as a position (job) description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.
NOTE: The current educational interpreters who do not meet the new Level I standards have up to June 30, 2024 to meet the standards and are paid at the Salary Grade 62 until they meet the Level I standards. The new standards are effective July 1, 2021. New Educational Interpreters entering the workforce at this level have three years to meet the requirements of an Educational Interpreter II to continue with employment in a public-school setting.