What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sign Language Interpreter position at Stewart Elementary?
Washington Community School District
Sign Language Interpreter
EMPLOYMENT TERMS:
- Seven (7) hours per day
- Nine (9) months per year
Qualification: Must be Licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health through the Iowa Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators.
PREPARATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
- Licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health through the Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators -REQUIRED
- Enjoy working with young people
- Ability to work well with others
- Signing skills required
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Flexibility in working with classroom teachers & IEP Team members
- Regular attendance
Updates to the job description are adapted from the Iowa Department of Education: Iowa Guidelines for Educational Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators: 2022 (Appendix B)
https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/2022-03-11_DHHInterpreterGuidelines.pdf
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must be licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 -24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS:
- Seven (7) hours per day
- Nine (9) months per year
Qualification: Must be Licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health through the Iowa Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators.
PREPARATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
- Licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health through the Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators -REQUIRED
- Enjoy working with young people
- Ability to work well with others
- Signing skills required
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Flexibility in working with classroom teachers & IEP Team members
- Regular attendance
Updates to the job description are adapted from the Iowa Department of Education: Iowa Guidelines for Educational Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators: 2022 (Appendix B)
https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/2022-03-11_DHHInterpreterGuidelines.pdf
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must be licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 -24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom.
The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
The Washington Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact us at 319-653-6543..
Salary and Benefit:
Salary: Hourly
Benefit: Standard employee benefit
Salary range: TBD
Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher > Language: American Sign
Student Services > Translator
Equal Opportunity Employer
All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the IowaWORKS system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.
If interested, please submit a letter of application, resume with references, and any other supportive documents to support your candidacy to the following:
Principal Mike Marsden at: mmarsden@washington.k12.ia.us
Special Education Director Adam Miller at: amiller@washington.k12.ia.us
Washington is an AA/EOE.