Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired

If an applicant has National Certification, their contract would be paid from the ten-month teacher scale.

This position is posted for both Hillsville Elementary and St. Paul School. This is aone year only position. 

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

            To facilitate communication between hearing-impaired students, their teachers, and others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Hold a high school diploma or GED certificate. Postsecondary education or completion of interpreter training program preferred.

1. Achieved the Virginia Quality Assurance Screening Level (Level 2 after July 1, 1992; Level 3 after July 1, 1995) or certification from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.

1. Educational interpreting experience preferred.

1. Demonstrated ability in sign language interpreting, other expressive and receptive skills. .

1. Have demonstrated the professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, school personnel and members of the community.

REPORTS TO:   Principal and Director of Special Education

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. To interpret for the assigned student(s).

1. To facilitate communication as accurately as possible without editing the message or interjecting personal opinion.

1. To communicate the student’s signed message in English when voice interpreting.

1. To provide interpreting for students in other instructional and interactive settings during the school day such as meetings with guidance staff, tutoring sessions, meetings with    administrators, assemblies, and teacher conferences. 

1. To function as a member of the educational team for hearing-impaired students.

1. To conduct orientation sessions for mainstream teachers regarding the role of the interpreter and classroom adaptation needed.

1. To notify the classroom teacher of any problems that may hinder the interpreting process.

1. To follow state and federal mandates regarding services for hearing-impaired students.

1. To orient hearing-impaired students regarding the role and use of the interpreter.

1. To perform other related work as required.

Salary : $21,899 - $44,705