INTERPRETER, EDUCATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Educational Sign Language Interpreter transliterates and interprets materials for employees, students and parents with hearing disabilities. Facilitates communication between users and non-users of Sign Language.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Interpreting is required
CDE Educational Interpreter Authorization is required
Knowledge with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook
Effective time management and organizational skills
Effective communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines
The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
Work collaboratively with others on a team
Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment
Valid driver's license with appropriate insurance and acceptable driving record for the past 3 years
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

American Sign Language and Signing Exact English is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Transliterates and interprets, using Sign Language, for the Deaf Hard of Hearing (DHH) student
Acts as primary substitute for an Educational Interpreter
Provides interpreting and tutoring support to students during general or special education classes, music, testing situations, and medical services
Serves as a resource person for sign vocabulary and organizes a database of appropriate strategies to compensate for unknown signs
Acts as a part of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team and supports the accommodations and modifications specified, implementing them under the direction of a teacher
Under the direction of staff, is responsible for the maintenance and use of specialized equipment and the maintenance of hearing assistive and adaptive technology
Other duties as assigned