Sign Language Interpreter

Stokes County Schools • Danbury, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Educational Interpreter performs interpreting in the educational setting and/or school-related activities for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Daily directions are provided by the general education teacher and /or the teacher of the deaf. The employee directs any concerns regarding job function or student performance to the appropriate staff members. The employee reports to the teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing, the principal, the Program Specialist, and/or the Director of Special Programs.

Requirements

• Competence in the communication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing.
• Competence in English grammar, including syntax, spelling, and punctuation.
• Working knowledge of typical language development.
• Strong interpersonal skills relating to students and adults
• Working knowledge of subjects being interpreted.
• Understanding of deafness and its impact on language development.
• Skill in expressive interpreting at a rate commensurate with conversational speech and class lectures.
• Adequate reverse interpreting skills while maintaining the integrity of the message.
• Ability to support and work as a member of the educational team
• Educational Interpreter I - Educational Interpreters with an associate’s degree in Educational Interpreting or a related field from an accredited program who have received a passing score of 3.3 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment. To maintain employment the educational interpreter must meet the requirements for Educational Interpreter II within three years of employment.
• Educational Interpreter II - Educational Interpreters with an associate’s degree in Educational Interpreting or a related field from an accredited program who have received a passing score of 3.5 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment and a minimum of three years of experience in the educational setting.
• Educational Interpreter III - Educational Interpreters with an associate’s degree in Educational Interpreting or a related field from an accredited program who have received a passing score of 4.0 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment or hold a national certification and a minimum of five years of experience in the educational setting.
• Educational Interpreters must complete 20 hours of professional learning related to interpreting, annually.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines including computers, typewriters, calculators, printers, copiers, etc.
• Requires the ability to read correspondence and reports.
• Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
• Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
• Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages and decimals, and to apply the theories of algebra/statistics.
• Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment or tools of the position.
• Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.
• Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via the telephone.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a support for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher to enhance the success of the Hearing Impaired Program.
• Facilitates communication between the student and his peers and the student and adults in the school environment.
• Studies the content of the lessons prior to class to ensure accurate representation of the lesson.
• Tutors students who are deaf or hard of hearing under the direction of the teacher.
• Provides feedback to teachers upon request.
• Serves as liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment.
• May teach beginning sign language to students and/or staff.
• Performs other related work requested by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher, Regular Education Teacher, and/or Administration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree