Bridgeton Public Schools
Job Description
Revised
POSITION:
American Sign Language Interpreter
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university
required, preferred Bachelor’s Degree
- Valid American Sign Language (ASL) certification, through
State Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) or National
Registry Interpreter for the Deaf (RID).
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in sign
language or interpreting functional area in an educational
setting, and communicating in English/Spanish.
- Demonstrated proficiency and communicate fluently in
English and American Sign Language (ASL).
- Understand and respond appropriately to subtle indications
that the student may not have understood the presented
material and to translate the material through the use of
sign language.
- Experience of working effectively in a team environment
with a customer service focus.
- Communicate ideas and concepts to Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
- Communicate ideas and concepts expressed by the
Deaf/Hard of Hearing student to school personnel and
classmates.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S.
citizenship or legal resident alien status.
REPORTS TO:
School Principals
JOB GOAL:
Provides sign language interpretation for signing Deaf or Hard of Hearing students mainstreamed into regular education classes. Facilitates communication between Hard of Deaf/Hard of Hearing students and their teachers, their hearing peers, and other personnel within the School District. Uses American Sign Language, transliteration, or sign support to relay information both to and from the Deaf/Hard of Hearing student in order to assist in the instructional and socialized processes.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Uses a system of total communication and sign language; interprets spoken material from teachers, classmates, or other school personnel into sign language for the understanding of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing student; interprets sign language communication of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing student into spoken language for hearing individuals.
- Confers and consults with both general and special education teachers regarding Deaf/Hard of Hearing students’ needs and progress; assists in the identification and expression of students’ needs and concerns; charts the progress of students.
- Reviews and studies curriculum material in order to assist Deaf/Hard of Hearing students in their comprehension of school material; participates in staff development, sensitivity awareness, and in-service training with other school staff.
- Serves as an interpreter for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students and parents at special assemblies and meetings or any school district activity.
- Must be able to attend the IEP Meetings when invited.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:
10 Months. Salary to be determined by Board of Education.
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policies and procedures on the evaluation of professional staff.
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