Deaf Education Interpreter (Certified)

Deaf Education Interpreter Work under the supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher. Interpret for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Model language for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and facilitate communication between deaf/heard-of-hearing students and staff. High School diploma or G.E.D from a school recognized by the Texas Education Agency/Texas Private School Accreditation Commission. Some experience working with deaf or hard-of-hearing students. Minimum basic certification from the Texas commission for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. Board of the Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) or Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification. Must be able to interpret/transliterate with at least 70% accuracy in both expressive and receptive domains. General knowledge of language development and child development. Knowledge of deaf culture and the ability to interact with the deaf community. Strong people skills. Ability to work with children with disabilities. Ability to follow verbal and written instruction ability to communicate effectively. Knowledge of general office equipment. Have a constructive and cooperative attitude towards the duties of the school, the staff and the students. Fluent signing skills. Interpret for students in the classroom, social settings at school and school events. Interpret for administrative and deaf staff as assigned. Prepare and preview the material to be interpreted in the classroom. Know the vocabulary and concepts to be interpreted. Maintain a list of vocabulary and concept needs to discuss with the Communication Specialist. Participate in the overall improvement of interpreting services. Update Interpreter IEPs every 6 weeks and send out progress reports. Notify the deaf education teacher and regular education teacher if the student does not have the needed language for success in the mainstream (further assessment will be conducted).Monitor the deaf student for attention, comprehension and need for additional help. Faithfully render the message and voice what is said by the deaf child. Facilitate communication within the role of the interpreter. Provides expressive and receptive interpreting which may include ASL (remove and SEE).Continuously model language. Comply with Student confidentiality laws and BEI/RID Code of Ethics. Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulation. Maintain positive relations with school staff, parents and the community. Pursue ongoing skill development. Participate in BEI/RID CEUs offered by the program for skill development. Comply with LISD policy and TCDHH regulations. Perform such other duties as may be assigned. Supervisory Responsibility None. Equipment Used Tele-caption device, TTY/TDD Copier, computer, scanner, and fax machine. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors Maintain emotional control under stress Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking Work with frequent interruptions Hearing and speaking clearly Moderate lifting and carrying Working alone District/State wide travel Repetitive hand motions due to signing Exposure to biological hazards.