INTERPRETER TUTOR - ASL
About The Position
The purpose of this position is to support our district's deaf and hard of hearing program. The job of interpreter/tutor is done for the purpose of facilitating communication between persons who are deaf and hard of hearing and others; conveying teacher instruction and intent; assisting students with daily instructional activities; providing voice to sign and sign to voice support; participating as a team member to plan, review and share information; and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with hard of hearing and deaf person/s. May work primarily with one student. Flexibility to ride the bus.
Requirements
- Fluent in ASL.
- Completion of an Interpreter Training program.
- Minimum 4.0 score on Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) and the EIPA written test with a passing score.
- National Interpreter Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the EIPA written test with a passing score.
Nice To Haves
- Prior job-related experience with background in an educational interpreter training preferred.
- BA degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- facilitating communication between persons who are deaf and hard of hearing and others
- conveying teacher instruction and intent
- assisting students with daily instructional activities
- providing voice to sign and sign to voice support
- participating as a team member to plan, review and share information
- serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with hard of hearing and deaf person/s
Benefits
- Refer to the PSD Education Support Prof Employees (PESPA)-WEA agreements, salary schedules, calendars, and benefits here.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Food Services and Drinking Places
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
