Interpreter, Educational Lvl 2

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Brandon, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Educational Interpreter, Level 2, faithfully and equitably facilitates communication between hearing individuals and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in educational settings. This includes students, administrators, staff, teachers, service providers, parents, and peers. The interpreter collaborates with the educational team to promote and sustain equal access to interpreted material, follows the communication mode specified in a student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP), and complies with professional conduct guidelines. The role may include mentoring recently hired interpreters and performing other duties assigned according to district needs.

Requirements

Fluency in English and American Sign Language, including mastery of reading and writing skills.
Have attended an Interpreter Training Program, or have passed the EIPA/NIC written exam and achieved an EIPA score of 3.5–3.9; BEI certification is acceptable upon review.
Membership in the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), with proof of membership provided annually.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Knowledge of relevant and current computer software programs.
Ability to adapt to changes, manage competing demands, accept feedback, seek development opportunities, maintain effective working relationships, resolve conflicts, follow directions, and meet attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Educational interpreting experience is preferred, not required.
Physical ability to perform activities including standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, crawling, handling, keyboarding, talking, hearing, and visual tasks including near acuity, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
Ability to lift up to 55 pounds and perform reaching activities with either arm, including overhead reaching.

Nice To Haves

Educational interpreting experience.

Responsibilities

Provide interpreting or transliterating services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing at one or more sites, using the communication mode specified in the student’s IEP. Services may cover lectures, field trips, discussions, films and other media, club meetings, speech therapy, and special projects.
Provide interpreting or transliterating services at school functions and activities, including parent-teacher conferences, IEP meetings, athletic practices and events, and performances.
Prepare for interpreting or transliterating by becoming familiar with academic materials, concepts, and vocabulary, and suggest accommodations appropriate to student needs.
Participate as a member of the educational team and provide field-specific technical assistance to school staff and administrators when appropriate.
Update appropriate members of the educational team regarding student performance.
Interpret for students or classrooms assigned by the supervisor or supervisor’s designee.
Identify and match the language needs of consumers.
Follow the RID/NAD Code of Professional Conduct and/or EIPA Guidelines for Professional Conduct, including requirements concerning confidentiality, conduct, and professionalism.
Maintain appropriate professional interpreting credentials and field-specific professional development.
Attend in-service programs and meetings as directed.
Pursue ongoing improvement of interpreting skills and general understanding of the educational process.
Mentor interpreters recently hired by the district or assigned through a post-secondary educational institution, at the discretion of the Lead Interpreter.
Perform other duties as assigned; duties may change according to district needs.
Demonstrate adaptability, continuous learning, cooperation, dependability, and job knowledge, including responding to service requests, following instructions, accepting feedback, working cooperatively, and using resources effectively.
Conduct oneself in students’ best interests, exercise sound judgment in decision-making, and include appropriate educational team members in decisions.