Sign Language Interpreter for the 2016-2017 School Year
Primary Responsibility:
- Provide signing for deaf/hearing impaired students
- Provide assistance with all classroom and non-classroom activities
- Translation of all verbal interaction within school day, both instructional and non-instructional
- Complete routine clerical duties as assigned by teacher
- Other non-instructional duties as designated by the classroom teacher.
Directly Responsible To: Classroom teacher, building principal and Special Services Director
Responsibilities:
- Assist classroom teachers with the following duties:
- Interpreter all classroom interaction both instructional and non-instructional
- Assist students in the classroom setting.
- Provide instruction to students under the direction of the teacher
- Supervise students in: library, gym, computer lab, classrooms, hallways, bus loading, field trips and lunchroom.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions:
- Lift 50 lbs.
- Assist with lifting over 50 lbs.
- Able to bend, kneel, squat, extended arm use involving weights, frequently.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must meet one of the following ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Highly Qualify Requirements
- 2 year post-secondary degree or more
- 72 quarter credits at a post-secondary school
- Have passed the paraprofessional ETS Assessment
- Completion of sign language program
- Passed the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (preference)
- May be required to acquire a current first aid/CPR card
Experience:
- Previous experience working with deaf/hearing impaired children
- Previous experience working in a public school setting as an interpreter
Other Functions:
- Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
- Utilizes reasonable and professional judgment.
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
Working Conditions
- The daily work is performed in a classroom setting. May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather; participate in daily physical education classes; take several brisk walks per day; lift, move, and position students and equipment; supervise the playground, bus loading/unloading; attend to students’ personal hygiene; may be exposed to biting, spitting, and hitting behavior; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids and cleaning or disinfecting compounds; required to work in non-routine positions for extended periods.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: tutoring individual and/or groups of students; following a structured teaching and learning plan; operating standard office equipment and maintaining accurate records.
- KNOWLEDGE is required to assure proper conduct of students; maintain record keeping systems, utilize technology equipment; perform high school level math, read a variety of manuals; present information to others; understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles.
- ABILITY is required to identify and adjust to individual student’s needs; be innovative and improvise to meet changing situations; understand and communicate effectively; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; be flexible to accommodate changing schedules; ability to squat, bend, and walk without limitations; schedule activities; collate data, and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; operate equipment using standardized methods; work with a wide diversity of individuals; Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; and working as part of a team.
Work Schedule
7 hours per day. 180 days per year. Starting Wage $13.12 |