Ed Sign Lang Interpreter III (Hearing Impairment Deaf)

Job Code: 00003431

Public Health Series

CLASS TITLE : Educational Sign Language Interpreter III

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS : Under general supervision, performs responsible and advanced sign language interpretation duties in connection with the Chicago Public Schools hearing impaired program and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Accompanies hearing impaired students to regular classes and makes verbatim interpretation to them of lectures and discussions in total communication; uses speech to interpret responses of hearing impaired students to instructors and others as necessary; assists resource teachers in study classes to clarify study notes from classes at which the instructor assistant was present; assists teachers in the preparation, distribution, and filing of teaching materials; sets up and operates a variety of audio-visual equipment; operates photocopying and duplicating machines to reproduce educational materials; consults with teachers regarding concerns of individual students; provides technical assistance and guidance to entry level educational sign language interpreters; may type and grade examinations and other classroom materials

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Training and Experience . Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree supplemented by one of the following:

• Certificate of Interpreting (CI)
  
  
• Certificate of transliterating (CT)
  
  
• Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC)
  
  
• Oral Interpreting Certificate (OIC.C)
  
  
• Cued speech transliterating certification through National Cued Speech Association
  
  
• Certificate or official documentation of state level screening score of 5 or above
  
  
• Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) combined average of 5.00.
  
  

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skill . Excellent knowledge of manual sign language principles and practices; thorough knowledge of proper English grammar and spelling. Ability to work in an educational environment; ability to work with and for hearing and language impaired students; ability to prepare and maintain routine records and reports. Good oral communication skills; good interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements . Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force frequently to move objects. Even though weight of force moved may be only a negligible amount, a position should be rated as Light Work (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing or pulling of arm controls.