Special Ed: Exceptional Children Educational Sign Language Interpreter I,II,III

Educational Sign Language Interpreter I, II, III

FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE

The primary function of the Educational Interpreter is to act as a facilitator of communication between the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) student and the educational setting (staff, peers, environment).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides sign language interpretation as documented in the DHH student's IEP
• Interprets communication within the immediate environment, including instruction, announcements, conversations, and environmental noises to the DHH student
• Interprets the DHH student's communication to non-signers
• Ensures that the student has full access to instruction as well as academic and social exchanges in the educational setting
• Interprets within the classroom, on field trips, in specials, and other locations within the educational setting
• Carries out pre-teaching, review, drill and practice, and checking for understanding as directed by the classroom teacher or DHH itinerant teacher
• Works in coordination with regular education teacher and the DHH teacher to convey pertinent information about the student's level of understanding and academic/social performance
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced course work
• Earns 30 hours of continuing education credits annually in the area of sign language interpreting or related area
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Skilled in American Sign Language and Signed English.
• Skilled in interpreting both voice-to-sign and sign-to-voice
• Knowledge of Deaf culture
• Ability to simplify language as necessary to match the student's language level
• Ability to address grade level curriculum at the student's language level
• Ability to foster and monitor language and vocabulary development
• Ability to identify and address self-advocacy goals
• Ability to facilitate increasing independence for the student within the educational setting.
• Ability to document student performance regarding language development, self-advocacy skills, level of independence within the educational setting
• Familiarity with listening technology
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
Educational Interpreter I:

• Score of 3.3 or higher on the Educational Interpreting Proficiency Assessment (EIPA)or a TECUnit score of a level 2 for cued language transliterators
• Associates degree in interpreting or a related field and must meet 20 hours of professional learning related to interpreting/transliterating annually

Educational Interpreter II:

• Score of 3.5 or higher on the Educational Interpreting Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) or a TECUnit score of a level 3 for cued language transliterators and a minimum of three years in an educational setting
• Associate's degree in interpreting or a related field and must meet 20 hours of professional learning related to interpreting/transliterating annually

Educational Interpreter III:

• Score 4.0 on the Educational Interpreting Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) or a TECUUnit score of a level 3 or, may hold a national certification. And a minimum of five years of experience in an educational setting
• Associates Degree in interpreting or a related field and must meet 20 hours of professional learning related to interpreting/transliterating annually

PHYSICAL WORK DEMANDS:

PHYSICAL

ACTIVITY

FREQUENCY

C - Constant

F - Frequent

O - Occasional

I - Infrequent

NR - Not Required

PHYSICAL

ACTIVITY

FREQUENCY

C - Constant

F - Frequent

O - Occasional

I - Infrequent

NR - Not Required

Climbing/Balancing
I
Lifting/Carrying
O up to 20 lbs.
Crawling/Kneeling
I
Grasping/Twisting
C
Walking
F
Reaching
C
Running
I
Pushing/Pulling
O
Standing
C
Fingering/Typing
C
Sitting
F
Driving
F requires driving car between sites
Bending/Stooping
O
Others:

In compliance with Federal Law, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.

Interpreter I - PG 64 - $2,779.00 Minimum Monthly Pay Rate

Interpreter II - PG 66 - $3,021 Minimum Monthly Pay Rate

Interpreter III - PG 68 - $3,306 Minimum Monthly Pay Rate