American Sign Language Interpreter
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Building Administrator and the Supervisor of Special Education and the direction of the Teacher for the Hearing Impaired, the Educational Interpreter provides a system of language communication to permit deaf/hearing impaired students to understand and express language in order to learn and communicate in their academic and school activity environment. The Educational Interpreter will provide each learner with services which enable him/her to reach their fullest potential in communication situations.
The following Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, and Key Duties and Responsibilities are given by way of example, and are not intended to be all inclusive and are not set forth in order of importance.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma, G.E.D., or any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by courses and/or training in sign language and/or manually coded English.
- Proficiency in American Sign Language and/or manually coded English.
- Ongoing evidence of mental and physical competence to perform assigned responsibilities may be required from a qualified physician.
- An applicant who has had prior experience in a related position must have a performance rating acceptable to Stafford County Public Schools for such experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate sign language vocabulary.
- Demonstrate ability to adjust interpretation to the level or language system of the student/client.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Registry for Interpreters of the Deaf Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and positively with students and staff.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of written and verbal communication; thorough knowledge of English grammar and usage.
- Demonstrate basic reading, writing and computation skills.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adhere to guidelines outlined in the Registry for Interpreters of the Deaf Code of Ethics.
- Adjust interpretation to the level of language system of the student/client.
- Interpret classroom lectures, assignments, and demonstrations.
- Voice for student/client as appropriate.
- Interpret for special request situations related to school functions.
- Assist in structuring a learning environment conducive to communication interactions.
- Interpret student interaction and group discussion, as necessary, for effective communication.
- Actively pursue professional growth activities to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Achieve and maintain a Virginia Quality Assurance Screening Level as outlined by the Virginia Department of Education.
- Serve as a liaison to promote good public relations between the hearing impaired, hearing peers, staff, and faculty members.
- Adhere to guidelines of confidentiality as outlined in federal and state laws and School Board Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
- Serve as an optimal role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
- Must work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.
- Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.
- Perform other duties as assigned.