Temp: Special Education Deaf & Hard of Hearing Interpreter

Anne Arundel County Public Schools•Annapolis, MD

53d

About The Position

This position is posted to create a pool of interpreters for anticipated needs. Eligible candidates will be contacted when assignments become available. JOB SUMMARY Responsible for facilitating communication between deaf and hard of hearing students and their teachers, hearing peers and other school staff to support access to instruction in the educational setting, including extra-curricular school activities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
Fluent sign language skills.
Excellent listening, verbal, and written English language skills.
Ability to accurately interpret conversation and presentation.
Knowledge of advanced grammar and usage in both languages.
Knowledge of education related terminology.
Willingness to enhance educational interpreting skills and knowledge by pursuing training and professional development.
Demonstrate professionalism and exercise judgment consistent with working in an academic setting.
Ability to establish effective and cooperative relationships with professionals and school staff and diverse populations.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
Sign Language
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) completion preferred.
Previous interpreting experience in educational setting preferred.
Hold or be eligible for Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) Certification issued by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc (RID) and Center for Assessment of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) preferred; or
Hold or be eligible for National Interpreter Certification (NIC) issued by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc (RID) and Center for Assessment of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides interpreter services for both academic and extra-curricular school activities.
Interprets/transliterates sign to voice or voice to sign; instruction, directions, questions, answers and remarks, conveying the content and the intent of the message in the mode of communication determined appropriate for the student (American Sign Language, Manually coded English, spoken language etc.).
Becomes familiar with vocabulary and class content to ensure that information is interpreted with accuracy and clarity.
Paraphrases or interprets the language of instruction appropriate for the student's level of understanding.
Assesses the physical environment of the classroom and position self to maximize student's visual access to teacher, media and Educational Interpreter.
Assists with staff trainings related to educational interpreting in the school setting.
Fosters appropriate use of the Educational Interpreter in a variety of settings.
Maintains interpreter code of ethics and confidentiality.
Reflects positive, professional attitude and appearance.
Complies with all school policies, procedures and standards.
Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.