Educational Interpreter for Hearing Impaired SY

Reports to: Director for Exceptional Children

Supervises: None

Term of Employment: 10 months

Salary: Educational Interpreter II-62

Educational Interpreter II-64

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Qualifications: Interpreter I

An AA degree in interpreting or relevant degree

A minimum of 3.3 on the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment)

No prior experience required

Must annually complete 20 hours of training related to interpreting that has been approved by the local education agency

Interpreter II

An AA degree in interpreting or relevant degree

A minimum of 3.5 on the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment)

A minimum of three years' experience in an education setting

Must annually complete 20 hours of training related to interpreting that has been approved by the local education agency

Type of work: An employee in this class is responsible for transliterating/interpreting for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the classroom or at school-related activities. Daily directions are provided by the general education teacher and /or the teacher of the deaf. The employee consults with the teachers when problems arise. Errors can seriously inhibit the progress of student learning. Limited supervision is provided.

Essential Job Functions:

Facilitates communication between the student and his peers, and the student and adults in the school environment

Studies the content of lessons prior to class to ensure accurate representation of the lesson

Tutors students who are deaf or hard of hearing under the direction of the teacher

Provides feedback to the teachers upon request

Serves as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment

May teach beginning sign language to students or staff

Perform any additional duties as required or assigned by the supervisor

Interpreter I

Competence in the communications 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

Skill 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

Interpreter II

Mastery of the communication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing

Master of 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

Superior skill in revers interpreting/transliterating while maintaining the integrity of the message

Ability to work as part of an Individualized Education Program team

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Moore County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, key requiring repetitive motions

use visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer data

operate a variety of machines, motor vehicles, and job specific equipment and tools

determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work

observe general surroundings and activities

hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels, receive detailed information through oral communications and make fine distinctions in sound

communicate by spoken word to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly

safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment

communicate effectively orally and in writing

establish positive relationships with students

demonstrate a thorough knowledge of deaf culture, history, audio-logical issues and all aspects of deafness as it relates to the individual students needs and its effect on people

utilize methods such as; transliteration, American Sign Language, Cued Speech, Signing Exact English, or other valid techniques needed in facilitating the communication process in an educational setting

demonstrate knowledge of correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

demonstrate working knowledge of language levels of different age groups

demonstrate working knowledge of effective ways of dealing with children

demonstrate working knowledge of subjects taught

demonstrate working knowledge of the nature of deafness and its effect on language development

demonstrate skill in expressive transliterating and interpreting at a rate commensurate with conversational and lecture speech

demonstrate skill in reverse transliterating and interpreting

maintain a working knowledge of the Registry of the Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Ethics as it applies to the educational setting

demonstrate a thorough understanding of the Code of Ethics that is set up for interpreter to follow according to Registry of Interpreters for the dear (RID)