Hearing Impaired Interpreter

Madison City Schools•Madison, AL

About The Position

To facilitate communication among hearing impaired students, hearing peers, teachers, and others, providing interpretation services to assist in students’ ability to learn subject matter and to achieve successful educational outcomes.

Requirements

Hold a current professional license as a Provisional/Educator Interpreter, a Permitted Interpreter, or a Licensed Interpreter
A minimum of 2 years of experience in the interpretation of American Sign Language (ASL)
Fluency in American English and American Sign Language (ASL)
A working knowledge of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Guidelines for professional conduct.
General knowledge of the educational process, deafness, the growth and development of children and children’s language, and the culture of the deaf.
Ability to work as part of an educational team providing the children with hearing impairments appropriate opportunities to benefit from their education.
Background Check Required : (Ala. Code §§ 16-22A-5 ) Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Responsibilities

Interpret/Transliterate for students utilizing the students preferred mode of communication as documented in the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Provide interpreting during the school day in academic and non-academic settings including auditory and signed information such as environmental sounds, teacher instruction, student questions and peer communication as described in Educational Interpreters Performance Assessment (EIPA) Code of Ethics for Educational Interpreters and the Registry of Interpreters (RID) Standard Practice Paper for Educational Interpreting.
Collaborates with general education staff/teachers and other school personnel to provide access to all instruction and materials.
Prepares for daily classroom lectures and activities for the purpose of ensuring a clear understanding and interpretation.
Attends Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings and collaborates with IEP team members for the purpose of evaluating, recommending, and implementing appropriate IEP goals, accommodations, treatments, and services for each student.
Meets with teachers and other faculty as needed to discuss relevant curriculum and lesson plan information for the purpose of ensuring effective preparation and interpretation.
Provides academic support, such as tutoring/support to the Deaf/hard of hearing student, as outlined in the IEP and under the guidance of a certified teacher.
Assists Deaf/hard of hearing students in academic and nonacademic activities, individually or in groups as well as Deaf/hard of hearing staff and parents (e.g. classroom instruction, non- captioned movies, tests, library, computer lab, recess, sports, music, assemblies, special events, after school activities, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
Implements, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, instructional/behavioral programs and lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students' academic and life skill success through a defined course of study.
Gather data when needed for purposes of documenting and improving instruction.
Respects confidentiality in all areas of interpreting/transliterating assignments and demonstrates professionalism in all interactions with individuals within the educational setting.
Serves as liaison for the school district to promote good public relations between the hearing impaired, hearing peers, staff, and faculty members.
Participates in a variety of approved trainings, activities, events, including in-service programs, seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. for professional development purposes.
Good organizational skills and cooperative planning.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Possesses the physical and emotional stability to fulfill the contract period.
Assume other duties as assigned by the supervisor that do not impact the effectiveness of the interpreting service to the Deaf or hard of hearing student.