SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
- Employer
- New Bedford Public Schools
- Location
- New Bedford, MA, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Support Staff, Translator
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Job Details
Job ID: 3127824
Application Deadline: Posted until Filled
Posted: June 25, 2019
Starting Date: August 26, 2019
Job Description
The educational interpreter's primary function is to facilitate communication among students who are deaf or hard of hearing, their hearing peers, the classroom teacher and other personnel in the school system. The educational interpreter provides interpreting and support services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing being education in the school district. Other duties that may be performed when they do not interfere with interpreting include tutoring, participation in meetings and being an active member of the school's educational team.
Essential Functions and Job Duties:
1. Provide expressive and voice interpreting for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in general education classes (this may include American Sign Language, Manually Coded English, Pidgin Signed English and/or Oral interpreting).
2. Under the direction of the classroom teacher, provide tutoring/review services as necessary for students who are deaf or hard of hearing when it does not interfere with the task of interpreting.
3. Assist with the set up of note taking services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, when necessary.
4. Participate in educational team activities either in person or via a report. Activities may include team meeting, Individualized Education Program (IEP) conference and/or informal staffings. Input from the interpreter may involve information regarding communication strategies and progress related to the child's use of the interpreter.
5. Serve as a liaison between the students who are deaf or hard of hearing, hearing peers, staff and faculty members.
6. Lead or assist in providing in-services to hearing students, staff and parents as requested in regard to sign language, deafness, deaf culture, interpreting and consumer education
7. Provide interpreting for school functions outside of the classroom, extracurricular activities and parent meetings when requested in advance. (Compensation by the school district for interpreting services provided outside of normal school hours should also be agreed upon in advance).
8. Perform other duties assigned by the principal when this does not conflict with the primary responsibility of interpreting. Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Welcome to New Bedford Public Schools!
We are committed to developing a community of learners who are academically proficient, demonstrate strong character and exhibit self confidence.
As whalers' oil provided light to the world, so shall New Bedford students shine with academic excellence.
Equal Opportunity Employer
New Bedford Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
Job Requirements
Active on the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing registry of interpreters.
Demonstrate sign language skills at the 3.5 level (or higher) on the EIPA.
Strong interpersonal skills.
The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply. Ever available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required
Application Questions
There are no application questions required for this job posting.
Contact Information
Melissa Rego, Principal
1097 Braley Rd
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02745
Phone: 508-997-4511 x 2225
Fax: 508-997-4511 x 2370
Email: mrego@newbedfordschools.org
Job ID: 3127824
Application Deadline: Posted until Filled
Posted: June 25, 2019
Starting Date: August 26, 2019
Job Description
The educational interpreter's primary function is to facilitate communication among students who are deaf or hard of hearing, their hearing peers, the classroom teacher and other personnel in the school system. The educational interpreter provides interpreting and support services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing being education in the school district. Other duties that may be performed when they do not interfere with interpreting include tutoring, participation in meetings and being an active member of the school's educational team.
Essential Functions and Job Duties:
1. Provide expressive and voice interpreting for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in general education classes (this may include American Sign Language, Manually Coded English, Pidgin Signed English and/or Oral interpreting).
2. Under the direction of the classroom teacher, provide tutoring/review services as necessary for students who are deaf or hard of hearing when it does not interfere with the task of interpreting.
3. Assist with the set up of note taking services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, when necessary.
4. Participate in educational team activities either in person or via a report. Activities may include team meeting, Individualized Education Program (IEP) conference and/or informal staffings. Input from the interpreter may involve information regarding communication strategies and progress related to the child's use of the interpreter.
5. Serve as a liaison between the students who are deaf or hard of hearing, hearing peers, staff and faculty members.
6. Lead or assist in providing in-services to hearing students, staff and parents as requested in regard to sign language, deafness, deaf culture, interpreting and consumer education
7. Provide interpreting for school functions outside of the classroom, extracurricular activities and parent meetings when requested in advance. (Compensation by the school district for interpreting services provided outside of normal school hours should also be agreed upon in advance).
8. Perform other duties assigned by the principal when this does not conflict with the primary responsibility of interpreting. Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Welcome to New Bedford Public Schools!
We are committed to developing a community of learners who are academically proficient, demonstrate strong character and exhibit self confidence.
As whalers' oil provided light to the world, so shall New Bedford students shine with academic excellence.
Equal Opportunity Employer
New Bedford Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
Job Requirements
Active on the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing registry of interpreters.
Demonstrate sign language skills at the 3.5 level (or higher) on the EIPA.
Strong interpersonal skills.
The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply. Ever available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.
Application Questions
There are no application questions required for this job posting.
Contact Information
Melissa Rego, Principal
1097 Braley Rd
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02745
Phone: 508-997-4511 x 2225
Fax: 508-997-4511 x 2370
Email: mrego@newbedfordschools.org
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