Sign Language Interpreter

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Interpret for deaf/hard of hearing student(s)
• Interpret at extra-curricular activities and/or school related meetings as requested
• Attend relevant staff meetings and in-services as directed
• Work with student on individualized programs as directed by the teacher.
• Under the direction of the teacher, will develop materials for individualized programs as needed
• Assists in behavior management of students
• Assist with recess/lunch duty and/or bus duty as assigned to monitor student behavior and/or facilitate social skills
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications

• Degree in Sign Language Interpreting
• National certification from RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) or 3.5 score on the EIPA
• State License
• Demonstrated ability to interpret the spoken word to sign language and sign language to the spoken word
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally, manually and in writing
• Prior educational interpreting experience
• Prior experience in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the school team.