Educational Interpreter

Public School of North Carolina • Bolivia, NC

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About The Position

Educational Interpreter facilitates communication among deaf/hard of hearing students and their hearing peers, the classroom teacher and other personnel in the school environment. Interpreters study lesson content prior to class to ensure the accurate representation of the lesson. The interpreter serves as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment.

Requirements

• A score of 3.5 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (or level 3 for cued language transliterator) for Interpreter II
• A score of 4.0 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (or level 3 for cued language transliterator) for Interpreter III
• Licensure from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or the National Association of the Deaf or Cued Speech Transliterator Training, Evaluation and Certification Unit (TEC Unit) plus five years of experience in an educational setting
• Annually complete 20 hours of professional development related to interpreting approved by local education agency

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication among deaf/hard of hearing students and their hearing peers
• Facilitates communication with the classroom teacher and other personnel in the school environment
• Study lesson content prior to class
• Ensure the accurate representation of the lesson
• Serves as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees