What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sign Language Interpreter position at New Bedford Public Schools?
We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.
Position:
- Sign Language Interpreter
- The educational interpreter's primary function is to facilitate communication among students who are deaf or hard of hearing, their hearing peers, the classroom teacher and other personnel in the school system. The educational interpreter provides interpreting and support services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing being educated in the school district. Other duties that may be performed when they do not interfere with interpreting include tutoring, participation in meetings and being an active member of the school's educational team.
- Provide expressive and voice interpreting for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in general education classes (this may include American Sign Language, Manually Coded English, Pidgin Signed English and/or Oral interpreting).
- Under the direction of the classroom teacher, provide tutoring/review services as necessary for students who are deaf or hard of hearing when it does not interfere with the task of interpreting.
- Assist with the setup of note taking services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, when necessary.
- Participate in educational team activities either in person or via a report. Activities may include team meetings, Individualized Education Program (IEP) conference and/or informal staffing.
- Input from the interpreter may involve information regarding communication strategies and progress related to the child's use of the interpreter.
- Serve as a liaison between the students who are deaf or hard of hearing, hearing peers, staff and faculty members.
- Lead or assist in providing in-services to hearing students, staff and parents as requested in regard to sign language, deafness, deaf culture, interpreting and consumer education
- Provide interpreting for school functions outside of the classroom, extracurricular activities and parent meetings when requested in advance. (Compensation by the school district for interpreting services provided outside of normal school hours should also be agreed upon in advance).
- Perform other duties assigned by the principal when this does not conflict with the primary responsibility of interpreting.
- Active on the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing registry of interpreters.
- Demonstrate sign language skills at the 3.5 level (or higher) on the EIPA.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Reports to: Department Administration or Designee
- Rate: $40-$50/ hour (based on experience)
- School year position
Salary : $40 - $50