Educational Interpreter - Colorado Springs School District 11
Colorado Springs School District 11•Colorado Springs, CO
•Onsite
About The Position
Provides sign language interpreting / tutoring in classrooms, meeting and other related activities; participates as a member of the educational team in support of students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing, particularly in matters related to communication.
Requirements
- Demonstrates fluency in English
- Demonstrates interpreting fluency in Sign Language (i.e. American Sign Language, Signed English, SEE II – depending on the needs of the student who is deaf/hard-of-hearing)
- Demonstrates ability to interpret from spoken English into appropriate Sign Language, and ability to interpret from Sign Language into appropriate spoken English
- Have, or be able to obtain, sufficient knowledge to interpret content of assigned work, regardless of topic.
- Applicant must possess or be eligible to obtain the Educational Interpreter Authorization that verifies meeting Colorado’s minimum skill standard of 3.5 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) as well as the knowledge component within 90 days of employment.
- Applicants may be considered if they possess or are eligible for a Temporary Interpreter Authorization (TIA)
Nice To Haves
- Is flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers
- Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions
- Ability to translate complex instructions into simpler instructions for students and others as necessary
- Ability to perform duties without close supervision
- Ability to effectively communicate with the school district’s personnel and constituency
- Ability to meet attendance standards and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job
- Maintains a generally positive attitude
Responsibilities
- Interprets between spoken English and Sign Language in school related classes, events, staffing and meetings for students, school personnel, parents and related others
- Collaborates with students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing and classroom teachers to optimize classroom experience
- Participates in appropriate staffing as professional consultant regarding the student’s sign language communication
- Participates in appropriate professional development activities
- May, with special arrangement and with curriculum guidance from the teacher, provide tutoring to deaf/hard-of-hearing students
- If sharing a schedule with another interpreter, communicates with that interpreter to ensure that the integrity and continuity of interpreting service is maintained
- Maintains appropriate records related to services provided
- Observes all district policies and procedures
- Performs related work as required
Benefits
- Non-Recurring Pay: 8% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 4% on November paycheck and 4 % on May paycheck).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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