American Sign Language Interpreter

TITLE: Educational Interpreter for the Deaf SALARY: As determined by DD2 Classified Salary Schedule DEPARTMENT: Special Services LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 190 days QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma is required Must provide proof of the completion of a minimum of 60 college credit hours, OR in lieu of this, must pass the Para Professional Exam or the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) test National certification or Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) score of 3.

0 and successful completion of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment: Written Assessment Fluency in English and American Sign Language (ASL) Adherence to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Codes of Professional Conduct IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal JOB SUMMARY: To provide interpreting services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and to their classmates, and to the educational staff and others involved in the educational setting.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide interpreting for deaf and hard of hearing students, classmates, educational staff, and others involved in the educational Provide interpreting for others activities during the regularly scheduled school day as needed ( i.e. field trips, IEP meetings, etc.) Prepare for interpreting ( i.

e. familiarization with the physical environment and with subject-area vocabulary and concepts) Participate in educational team meetings Attend all faculty and/or staff meetings Performs all other related duties as assigned by the Principal