Educational Interpreter

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Required Certifications/Licenses:
Wisconsin Department of Instruction License #884, progress toward on-going credits required every five to renew license and successful passing of the state interpreting exam EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment). Renewal requirements include taking and passing the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) and successfully completing 5 additional credits or 7.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Position Purpose:
The Educational Interpreter facilitates communication among deaf and hard of hearing students (D/HH) and their hearing peers, classroom teacher and other staff in the school system. The educational interpreter will assist with tutoring D/HH students and teach sign language to peers and staff.

Formal Education:
Minimum Associates Degree in Education Interpreting. Must possess sufficient knowledge of the classroom content technical terms in order to interpret meaningfully.

Experience:
Prior experience in signing to D/HH students is desired but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Fluent in English and American Sign Language in order to provide American Sign Language interpreting on behalf of students, parents and the public.
Proficient oral sign and written communication.
Ability to read, interpret and/or prepare a variety of documents, including attendance reports, enrollment reports, disciplinary reports, tests, instructional material, confidential files, health cards, student/parent handbook using proper grammar, punctuation, diction and style.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from diverse groups of administrators, staff, parents and the public.
Familiar with organization and operation of the school.
Must be a self-initiator and have the ability to organize and prioritize workload under little to no daily direct supervision.
Willingness and ability to follow detailed verbal and written directions. ‘
Accurate and detailed in work performance.
Must be a creative problem solver.
Must be a positive role model for students and demonstrate a positive attitude towards education.
Must be dependable, punctual, and have excellent attendance.
Aware of and sensitive to the needs of the student
Willingness and desire to continue to learn and develop educational interpretation skills.

Essential Functions:
Provide expressive and voice interpreting for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in classes (this may include American Sign Language, Manually Coded English, Pidgin Signed English, and/or Oral Interpreting).
Under the supervision of the classroom teacher, provide tutoring services as necessary for deaf and hard-of-hearing students when it does not interfere with the task of interpreting.
Collaborate with the deaf and hard of hearing teacher to ensure that the students’ IEP accommodations are being met.
Participate in educational team activities either in person or via a report. Activities may include team meetings, Individual Education Plan conferences, Multi-disciplinary Team meetings, and/or Collaborative Student Intervention Team meetings. Input from the interpreter may involve information regarding communication strategies and progress related to the child’s use of the interpreter.
Serve as a liaison to promote good public relations between the deaf and hard-of-hearing students, hearing peers, staff, and faculty members.
Be a resource to hearing students, staff, and parents as requested in regards to sign language, deafness, deaf culture, and interpreting.
When necessary, provide interpreting for school functions outside of the classroom, extracurricular activities, and parent meetings when necessary.
When appropriate, may assist the classroom teacher with some of the more routine classroom duties.
In order to adequately provide interpretation services, preview materials, conference with teachers, record data in logs, research signs, etc.
Maintain professional standards as delineated in the Code of Ethics of the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
Lead or assist in providing in services to student peers and staff sign language resulting in increased sign activities. Examples of tasks include: prepare lesson plans, teach classes, and provide learner feedback.
Consult with D/HH Teachers for ordering appropriate D/HH materials.
Perform other duties assigned by the principal or district special education administrator when it does not interfere or conflict with the primary responsibility of interpreting.

Work Environment:
Busy school environment with multiple priorities and frequent interruptions.

Safety:
You are responsible for taking any and all steps necessary to protect yourself and others against occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses.

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