American Sign Language Interpreter

Job Description

Job Description

Title: American Sign Language Interpreter
Length of assignment:
Shift:
Minimum guarantee:
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Position Type:
SPED: Classified Positions / Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program

Summary:
This position interprets for hearing-impaired students using various sign systems, such as PSE, SEE, and/or ASL . Responsibilities include facilitating communication between hearing-impaired students and teachers and hearing students in a classroom setting, and providing interpreting services at school assemblies and other special events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accompany hearing-impaired students to classes; interpret teacher instructions and lectures using sign language.
• Ensure student understanding of teacher communication; repeat interpretation as requested.
• Interpret auditory responses and communications by other students or presenters.
• Facilitate student understanding of group interaction.
• Interpret soundtracks from films and tapes.
• Voice interpret signed responses for teachers or hearing students as needed.
• Assist teachers in understanding verbal responses from students.
• Communicate with teachers regarding student progress and concerns.
• Interpret school events such as assemblies, field trips, and special events.
• Interpret during meetings, conferences, or testing when required.
• Interpret informal conversations between students and staff during unstructured time as needed.

Other Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the District Interpreter Services team.
• Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience interpreting for the Deaf

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of college-level coursework
• Completion of a two-year sign language interpreter training program
• Certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) with CI/CT certification, or Level 4 or 5 from NAD
• Educational interpreting experience

Knowledge Of

• Role of an Educational Interpreter within the educational team
• Deaf culture
• School board policies and procedures

Ability To

• Use ASL, SEE, and PSE effectively
• Organize and perform job responsibilities independently
• Pay close attention to detail
• Speak, read, and follow written and verbal instructions
• Maintain safety and security within work routines
• Build positive relationships with staff and service providers
• Work collaboratively and promote teamwork
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct
• Interact effectively with parents, staff, students, and the public in a multicultural environment
• Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting up to 30 minutes
• Frequent handling/grasping
• Near and far vision required
• Ability to stand, walk, lift, bend, squat, and kneel
• Lift up to 10 lbs frequently, 25 lbs occasionally, and 50 lbs rarely

Work Environment

• 90% indoor, 10% outdoor
• Exposure to noise, weather, and infectious diseases
• May assist with unruly or volatile students
• Protective equipment required as directed

Work Schedule

• Typically school days, with occasional evenings for events

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Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA

Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA