Duties
The Sign Language Interpreter is done for the purpose/s of interpreting classroom and
school-wide content for the student(s) and families. The Sign Language Interpreter
provides support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for assisting
in the instruction or supervision of students with hearing impairments; working with
students who need sign language to access the curriculum, providing voice to sign and
sign to voice support; and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring
assistance with sign language interpretation.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Interprets classroom instruction for students with a hearing impairment and
adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose
of providing a method to support and/or reinforce lesson plans to assigned
student/s.
? Administers subject-specific tests and skill assessments under the guidance of a
classroom teacher or resource teacher for the purpose of evaluating students'
language ability and subject proficiency.
? Administers, under supervision, first aid, and assistance to medically fragile
children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of
providing required care for assigned students.
? Assesses classroom, assembly hall, and other room setups for hearing
impaired students (e.g. noise level, visibility, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring
proper setup to facilitate hearing impaired students' learning.
? Attends Individual Education Program meetings with assigned student(s) for
the purpose of providing necessary input into the evaluation of students'
progress and/or implementing/modifying students' objectives through the
conversion of conversation to ASL.
? Confers with teachers, parents, and/or appropriate community agency
personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating student progress and/or
implementing student objectives.
? Instructs students (individual or small groups) (e.g. reading, spelling, self-esteem,
behavioral skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring students’ success by the
conversion of language to ASL.
? Interprets in meetings and activities with hearing-impaired individuals for
the purpose of providing communication between voice to sign and sign to
voice.
? Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic
lists and records for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing
reliable information.
? Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops, and in-services for the
purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform
functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines
? Performs record-keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying,
etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in
providing records/materials.
? Prepares a variety of documents, reports, and written materials for the purpose
of communicating information to parents, staff; providing written support,
developing recommendations, and/or conveying information.
? Provides teachers with input for the purpose of assisting in evaluating student
progress and/or student objectives.
? Provides ASL interpretation for group meetings for the purpose of providing
content understanding to hearing-impaired participants.
? Provides instruction to hearing-impaired students, under the supervision of the
teacher, in accordance with lesson plans (e.g. reading, spelling, self-esteem,
behavioral skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of assisting the teacher
in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
? Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.) for
the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to
appropriate personnel for resolution.
Reverse-Interprets spoken words of hearing-impaired student(s) with limited
speech for the purpose of facilitating classroom instruction of the hearing
impaired student(s).
? Translates verbal communication for the purpose of assisting students,
teachers, and parents in communicating effectively between voice to sign
and sign to voice.
? Uses adapted classroom work/homework/assessment instruments under the
direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing voice to sign and sign to
voice support and/or reinforcing classroom objectives.
? Performs any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- A high school diploma or GED
Experience:
- One to three years of interpreting experience preferred.
Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:
Sign Language Interpreter Approval through ISBE:
- ONE of the following:
- Have completed 60 semester hours of college credit from one or more regionally accredited institutions of higher education
- Hold an associate degree issued by a regionally accredited institution of higher education
- Have achieved a passing score on the ParaPro test (offered by Educational Testing Service [ETS]) and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
- Have achieved a passing score on the written examination administered by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
2. ONE of the following:
- Attained a rating of Level 3.5 or above on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)
- Maintained a valid certification from the RID
- Maintained a valid Illinois Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (IL BEI) Basic Certification or higher issued by the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission
How to Apply
Apply at www.district65.net