26-27 Sign Language Interpreter

JOB TITLE:          Sign Language Interpreter 

FLSA:                  Non-Exempt

Reports to:          Building Principal

Terms of Employment: Teacher calendar, 9 month employee

Qualifications:

• Must possess any one of the following acceptable Interpreter certifications:
• National certifications: CI/CT, or NIC
• State certifications: MICS, MICS RCED, PCED, or MO-BEI
• EIPA: Score of 4.0 or higher preferred
• Must have a Missouri interpreting license in addition to certification
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

General Statement of Responsibilities:

In addition to credentialing, an educational interpreter should also be able to demonstrate:

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Fluency in various forms of communication including SEE, PSE, ASL, or the sign mode determined by the educational team.
• Ability to both produce accessible signed language and understand the deaf child’s signs.
• An understanding of the stages of child development particularly as these relate to language development and acquisition.
• Knowledge specific to academic content and language development of deaf and hard of hearing children.
• An ability to communicate and adapt, as a member of the educational team, on matters regarding interpreting, communication and sign language development.
• Flexibility to address the need for sign language interpreters in the district, as the needs arise

Essential Duties:

• Interpret or transliterate in a mode that reflects the student’s language use, as outlined in the IEP.
• Model social strategies to encourage interaction between deaf and hearing individuals
• Support incidental learning and ensure incidental information is interpreted
• Work with the classroom teacher to adapt classroom/school activities to promote participation.
• Position themselves appropriately to assure visual access to educational content
• Demonstrate effectiveness as a team member including interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to advocate for the needs of the student, as outlined in the IEP, in all school settings.

Other Responsibilities:

• Assist and/or lead in providing in-services to hearing students, staff and parents as requested in regard to sign language, the role of the interpreter, etc.
• Working with teachers/staff toward the goal of increasing interaction between deaf or hard of hearing students and their peers.
• Providing academic support, such as tutoring the deaf student, as outlined in the IEP and under the guidance of a certified teacher.
• Providing sign language support to classmates of the student who is deaf or hard of hearing.
• Provide interpreting for school functions outside of the classroom, extracurricular activities and parent meetings when requested in advance.
• Other district wide interpreting needs as they arise, if student is not present
• Team collaboration and professional development with other district sign language interpreters, as necessary

Contact Information:

Human Resources

315 E Dunklin Street

Jefferson City MO 65101

573-659-3013

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

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