Sign Language Interpreter (SY25/26)

Sign Language Interpreter The Sign Language Interpreter is done for the purpose of interpreting classroom and school-wide content for the student(s) and families. The Sign Language Interpreter provides support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for assisting in the instruction or supervision of students with hearing impairments; working with students who need sign language to access the curriculum, providing voice to sign and sign to voice support; and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with sign language interpretation. Specific duties and responsibilities include: Interpreting classroom instruction for students with a hearing impairment and adapting classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce lesson plans to assigned student/s. Administering subject-specific tests and skill assessments under the guidance of a classroom teacher or resource teacher for the purpose of evaluating students' language ability and subject proficiency. Administering, under supervision, first aid, and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing required care for assigned students. Assessing classroom, assembly hall, and other room setups for hearing impaired students (e.g. noise level, visibility, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring proper setup to facilitate hearing impaired students' learning. Attending Individual Education Program meetings with assigned student(s) for the purpose of providing necessary input into the evaluation of students' progress and/or implementing/modifying students' objectives through the conversion of conversation to ASL. Conferring with teachers, parents, and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating student progress and/or implementing student objectives. Reverse-interpreting spoken words of hearing-impaired student(s) with limited speech for the purpose of facilitating classroom instruction of the hearing impaired student(s). Translating verbal communication for the purpose of assisting students, teachers, and parents in communicating effectively between voice to sign and sign to voice. Using adapted classroom work/homework/assessment instruments under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing voice to sign and sign to voice support and/or reinforcing classroom objectives. Qualifications: Education: A high school diploma or GED Experience: One to three years of interpreting experience preferred. Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Sign Language Interpreter Approval through ISBE: ONE of the following: Have completed 60 semester hours of college credit from one or more regionally accredited institutions of higher education Hold an associate degree issued by a regionally accredited institution of higher education Have achieved a passing score on the ParaPro test (offered by Educational Testing Service [ETS]) and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent Have achieved a passing score on the written examination administered by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent ONE of the following: Attained a rating of Level 3.5 or above on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Maintained a valid certification from the RID Maintained a valid Illinois Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (IL BEI) Basic Certification or higher issued by the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission Application Procedure: Apply online at Selection Procedure: Selected qualified candidates will be notified to schedule an interview. Evanston/Skokie School District 65