SUBSTITUTE INTERPRETER DEAF/HARD OF HEARING PROGRAM

Akron Public Schools • Akron, OH

108d

About The Position

The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a Substitute Interpreter for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program; Job Code 480, Time Schedule: As and When Needed. This is a State Teacher's Retirement position. Application must be made electronically through http://www.applitrack.com/akron/onlineapp/. Please upload a letter of interest, resume and a current copy of appropriate license in addition to completing the online application. The Superintendent reserves the right to either keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with such changes as may be deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact Melissa Frymyer, Director, Special Education at 330-761-3145.

Requirements

• Ohio Associate License in Educational Interpreting
• Associate or Bachelor's Degree from an Interpreter Training Program

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of three years' experience as Educational Interpreter
• Demonstrated ability to interpret/transliterate for all ages (pre-school through adults)

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication in a variety of environments
• Demonstrate proficiency in English
• Demonstrate proficiency in various signed language and communication modes, i.e. CASE
• Explain appropriate use of interpreting services
• Interpret in a variety of educational settings and situations (classrooms, staff meetings, field trips, assemblies, sports, one-to-one, small groups, large groups)
• Provide oral, simultaneous or manual interpreter services depending upon the individual needs of the child or children served
• Interpret the incidental or substantial rewording of the speaker's remarks so that the content and spirit of the speaker's communication is accurately conveyed to the deaf person
• Translate (transliteration) - the verbatim repetition of the speaker's remarks in a communication mode most familiar to the deaf person
• Reverse translate - in intelligible vocal presentation of exact words for deaf speaker to a hearing audience
• Accompany students to classes to provide service, based on determination of related services in the child's Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Provide interpreting for parent or other conferences when appropriate
• Assist in related services as requested to carry out the school program

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree