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JOB SUMMARY: The Educational Interpreter is responsible for transliterating/interpreting in the classroom or at school-related activities for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Daily classroom instructions and materials are provided by the general education and DHH teacher.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Facilitates communication between the student and his peers and the student and adults in the school environment
2. Studies the content of the lessons prior to class to ensure accurate representation of the lesson
3. Tutors students who are deaf or hard of hearing under the direction of the teacher
4. Provides feedback to teachers upon request
5. Serves as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment
6. May teach beginning sign language to students or staff
7. Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Minimum Qualifications
• Associates degree in Educational Interpreting from accredited program
• Minimum two years of experience
• Certification in Sign Language
• Working knowledge of subjects being interpreted
Desirable Qualifications
• Competence in the communication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing
• Competence in English grammar, including syntax, spelling and punctuation
• Working knowledge of typical language development
• Strong interpersonal skills in relating to students and adults
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
JOB KNOWLEDGE
• Competence in the communication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing
• Competence in English grammar, including syntax, spelling and punctuation
• Working knowledge of typical language development
• Strong interpersonal skills in relating to students and adults
• Working knowledge of subjects being interpreted
• Understanding of deafness and its impact on language development
• Skills in expressive transliterating/interpreting at a rate commensurate with conversational speech and class lectures
• Adequate reverse interpreting/transliterating skill while maintaining the integrity of the message
• Ability to work as part of an Individualized Education Program team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters relating to the school system
• Ability to reason and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to problem solve situations with sound judgment
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to demonstrate proper telephone etiquette
• Ability to compile and summarize information
WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude while under pressure
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures
• Knowledge of recordkeeping procedures
• Demonstrate professionalism and personal leadership skills
• Ability to make decisions
PROBLEM SOLVING
• Ability to improvise and readily adapt to current situations and respond appropriately
• Requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems
COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Must deal with a variety of people—students, parents, administrators, and others
• Oral and written communication skills
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Strength: Sedentary/Medium – Lifting of objects with a strength factor of light work
Physical Demands: Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Environmental Conditions: Pleasant working conditions. Class areas are normally clean and well lighted. Some schools provide individual offices for the teachers. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Hazards: Furniture, playground/office equipment, communicable diseases, chemicals and fumes (as related to specific assignment), and power/hand-operated equipment and machinery (as related to specific assignment)
