Educational Interpreter

Job Description POSITION PURPOSE: Provides interpreting services to deaf/hard of hearing students, their classmates, the educational staff and others involved in the educational setting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Accurately interprets spoken and signed messages without censorship for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, classmates, educational staff and others involved in the educational setting. Participates in educational team meetings. Provides interpreting for other activities during the regularly scheduled school day as needed (i.e. field trips, IEP meetings, etc.). Prepares for interpreting by familiarization with the physical environment and with subject-area vocabulary and concepts. Remains current and knowledgeable on language expansions and trends. Attends in-service activities, engages in academic coursework, or reassesses interpreting skills through the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment, Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Written Test. ADDITIONAL DUTIES Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Chief Instructional Services Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum: high school diploma. Preferred: Baccalaureate degree, graduation from a recognized interpreter training program (ITP). Preferred: National certification or Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) level 4.0+. Successful completion of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment including the Written Assessment. Fluency in English and in Sign Language. Adherence to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Codes of Professional Conduct. Current membership in the state and/or national interpreting organizations desirable. EXPERIENCE Knowledge and understanding of children. Ability to work with others. Willingness to follow directions. Ability to handle unforeseen situations in accordance with Board Policy. Ability to accept individual differences among children. Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and telephone skills. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall: Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time. Speak and hear. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls. WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting. Have regular and punctual attendance. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities. As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment. REPORTS TO Principal EQUITY & NON-DISCRIMINATION THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER #J-18808-Ljbffr