Job Title: Interpreter for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Program Liaison

Reports to: Executive Director of Special Education

Work Schedule: Up to 6.50 hours per day, 180 days per year

Salary: Salary Schedule #06 - D - Non-Represented - NR10 https://www.msd25.org/o/District/page/employee-groups

Account Code: 0120-27-3110-1423-2000-0000-0

Job Summary:

The interpreter provides interpreting services for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The interpreter facilitates communication through use of a sign language mode that fits the needs of the student(s). The interpreter facilitates cultural mediation, and knowledge about visual accessibility, participates as a team member to plan, review and share information; and serves as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with students who are hard of hearing and/or Deaf.

Essential Job Functions:

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

Communication:

• Provide interpreting and/ transliterating for Deaf / hard of hearing and hearing students in the educational settings
• Adapts language level to communication needs of the student for the purpose of ensuring optimum visual communication
• Performs signing and other language activities, which give evidence that Deaf and/or hard of hearing students are profiting from the use of the interpreter
• Prepare for demanding course materials necessary for successful interpreting / transliterating

Liaison:

• Assists as a resource to educators for the purpose of orienting staff to the functions of an interpreter
• Assists in modifying classroom logistics for the purpose of meeting the needs of student(s) who are deaf and/or hard of hearing
• Establish as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement
• Serve as a resource person if and when requested to do so for the student(s) IEP team conferring about one of the student(s)
• Assist in education of staff about note-takers and captioned materials
• Preform related duties as assigned

Professionalism:

• Follow the NAD-RID Professional Code of Conduct
• Render the message transparently, always conveying the content and intent of the speaker, using the language most readily understood by the consumer(s) being served
• Keep all assignment -related information strictly confidential unless requested to give information to the IEP team about the student's skills regarding use of interpreter services, do not give/include opinions about student's academic or social progress

• Never counsel, advise, or interject personal opinions into interpreted situations
• Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
• Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
• Comply with all district policies and procedures
• Perform related duties as assigned

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrates interest and competence in working with children
• Demonstrates fluency in needed modes of signed language (ASL, PSE, CASE, or SEE as needed) as evidenced by industry standard EIPA passing scores or plan to achieve such scores

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Interpreter Training Program
• Previous school-based experience preferred
• Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
• Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
• I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
• Completion of all district-required training within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date

Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in and around a student learning environment; may be exposed to childhood diseases; may be required to balance and crouch, crawl, bend, or kneel; stand for prolonged periods; may be exposed to high noise levels; and may experience a multitude of demands and changing priorities with frequent interruptions.

Evaluation

The Interpreter for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing shall be evaluated periodically by the Executive Director of Special Education pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria. The process shall include an evaluation of the employee's performance of the above essential job functions.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Marysville School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights and Harassment Intimidation & Bullying Coordinator - Gregg Kuehn, Director of Risk Management, Facilities, and Maintenance, gregg_kuehn@msvl.k12.wa.us , 360-3-965-0110; 4220 80 th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270
• Title IX Officer- Tracy Souza, Director of COVID-19 and Safety, tracy_souza@msvl.k12.wa.us , 360-965-0076; 4220 80 th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270
• Section 504 Coordinator and ADA Coordinator - Stephanie King, Executive Director of Special Education, stephanie_king@msvl.k12.wa.us , 360-965-0174; 4220 80 th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270
• Gender Inclusive Coordinator - Eneille Nelson, Executive Director of Equity & Family Engagement, eneille_nelson@msvl.k12.wa.us , 360-965-0008; 4220 80 th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270

Discrimination and discriminatory harassment may be reported to any school staff member or to the district 's Civil Rights Coordinator, listed above. You also have the right to file a written complaint. Address: 4220 80 th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270 . Website: www.msd25.org .

Policies that address these issue are: 3210 "Non-Discrimination", 5010 "Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action", 3205 "Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited", 3207 "Prohibition of Harassment Intimidation and Bullying", 3211 "Gender-Inclusive Schools" and 2162 "Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973". These Policies are available online at www.msd25.org , at your school, or at the District office: 4220 80 th Street NE, Marysville, WA, 98270, 360-965-0000

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion, and training. Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race, creed, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. The following employees have been designated to address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator: Gregg Kuehn, gregg_kuehn@ msd25.org, (360) 965-0110;

• Title IX Officer: Tracy Souza, tracy_souza@msd25.org, (360) 965-0071;
• Section 504 Coordinator: Stephanie King, stephanie_king@ msd25.org, (360) 965-0175;

ADA Coordinator: Stephanie King, stephanie_king@ msd25.org, (360) 965-0175, and Gregg Kuehn, gregg_kuehn@ msd25.org, (360) 965-0110.

Address: Marysville School District No. 25, 4220 80th St. NE, Marysville, WA 98270. Website: www.msd25.org. The Marysville School District is a drug-and tobacco-free workplace.

Please Note: Policies that address this issue are Policy 3210, "Non-Discrimination" & 5010 - "Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action." These Policies are available online at www.msd25.org , at your school, or the District Office: 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA, 360-965-0000.

Civil Rights CoordinatorGregg Kuehn
Risk Management Supervisor
gregg_kuehn@msd25.org

Classification History

Job description developed August 2004.

Job description revised June 2011.

Job description revised January 2015.

Job description revised August 2016.

Job description revised November 2017.

Job description revised June 2018.

Job description revised March 2023.