SUMMARY: The Educational Interpreter provides interpreting and/or transliterating services for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students, their hearing peers, the classroom teacher and other personnel in the educational environment. This environment may include classrooms, field trips, assemblies, counseling sessions, club meetings, extracurricular activities, IEP meetings, and other educational activities. The Educational Interpreter facilitates communication and provides access to the educational environment through the use of sign language, spoken English, as well as their knowledge about visual accessibility. The Educational Interpreter's role is not to perform duties as a licensed teacher or to replace a teacher.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
The Educational Interpreter's duties are not only specific to the student assigned, but they also serve as a member of the educational team of that student. The duties of the Educational Interpreter are as follows:
- Interpret oral communication into sign language and signed communication into spoken English.
- Convey the content of the message clearly and accurately according to the receptive language level of the student and the preferred modality of the student.
- Report student related concerns to the appropriate educational personnel.
- Work collaboratively with the student's educational team.
- Develop, modify, or adapt instruction and materials with guidance and collaboration with classroom teachers and educational team members.
- Prepare for interpreting assignments including the vocabulary and content knowledge of the subject matter.
- Tutor students and make adaptations with guidance and collaboration with classroom teachers and educational team members.
- Assist in communication throughout the school day in a variety of settings (recess, lunch, peer interactions, emergency drills) as stated in the IEP.
- Assist the teacher in behavior management and classroom maintenance activities.
- Assist in the supervision of students on the bus to and from school, when needed, and on field trips.
- Physically assist with students including lifting as needed.
- Fulfill other duties as assigned by school district administration.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality relating to students, families and staff.