Summary of Scope of Classification
This class is accountable for facilitating communication between deaf/hard of hearing students and others by interpreting in educational settings. Participates as a member of the educational team serving these students.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of;
- American Sign Language (ASL), Pigeon Sign English (PSE), Spoken English, and Minimal Language Signing modes;
- child development.
- Skilled in:
- ASL;
- customer service;
- problem-solving;
- effective time management and prioritization
- Considerable ability to:
- communicate effectively, listening, oral, and written;
- establish rapport with others and to interact effectively with persons having a wide variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds;
- handle multiple issues simultaneously;
- work independently and as an effective team member;
- Ability to:
- take a visual language and interpret it into English structural sentences, and the reverse;
- process signs while simultaneously voice interpreting;
- Interpret at an educational level and language mode appropriate to each individual;
- give priority for facilitating communication of deaf/hard of hearing students within a hearing environment in both the spoken word into sign language, and voice interpreting sign language into English;
- be prompt, responsible and dependable;
- use computer software applications to accomplish work tasks.
Essential Functions
- Utilizes current methods of interpreting to best serve deaf/hard of hearing students, staff and deaf parents with their communication needs;
- Interprets spoken English into sign language for all communication in a school day, such as classroom, lectures, lab or other educational settings where conversations between deaf/hard of hearing students and anyone else are taking place;
- Takes notes for students in various educational settings. Prepares lecture notes, ensuring accurate interpretation;
- Previews videotapes, PowerPoint and other media presentations in preparation for interpreting for deaf/hard of hearing students;
- Interprets at student orientation sessions, various meetings and activities between students and student groups and staff. Also interprets at IEP meetings;
- Meets regularly with the Deaf/Hard of Hearing teacher regarding the progress of individual students. Works closely with team teachers to ensure that accommodations are made for students;
- Receives some work direction from licensed staff, including Deaf/Hard of Hearing teacher;
- Attends mentoring sessions with an assigned mentor and/or attends staff development sessions to maintain and upgrade skills;
- As a member of the educational team, performs other related duties such as tutoring, job coaching, copying materials, driving and other duties necessary to facilitate the students’ education;
- Other duties as assigned.
- All employees should regard coming to work on time, working as scheduled, and leaving at the end of the workday as an essential function of their job.