Itinerant Educational Sign Language Interpreter

POSITION: Educational Sign Language Interpreter

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal
 
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
 
EMPLOYMENT TERM:  Minimum 200 days annually
 
SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code �18A-4-8a, in accordance with Kanawha County Salary Scale, Pay Grade E, F, G, commensurate with experience and education level.
 
EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code �18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and KCS's Guide to Performance Evaluation for Service Personnel.
 
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing communication access through sign language in a wide range of instructional and extra-curricular activities within an educational program. Notetaking support for a student may be considered necessary when not interpreting but is not a primary responsibility of the interpreter. Works cooperatively with school personnel to provide coordinated interpreting services to students.  An Educational Sign Language Interpreter is a qualified interpreter who is able to provide communication access to students, teachers, and staff in settings requiring sign language, both receptively and expressively in a pre-K through 12 public school setting.
 
GENERAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 
An employee working for Kanawha County Schools is expected to comply with all the Kanawha County Schools Policies and Procedures, including maintaining regular attendance and completing all required training.  Employees are required to follow all safety rules to maintain a safe workplace.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:  Essential Job Duties.
 

• Work under the direction and supervision of the teacher to whom assigned
• Interpret for students utilizing the student's preferred mode of communications
• Provide interpreting during the school day in academic and non-academic settings with staff, peers and other students who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Confer with educators to plan for interpreting
• Demonstrate and understand the educational process of interpreting by attending county-provided interpreter training during staff development
• Assist students who are deaf or hard of hearing and perform other related duties which benefit the students
• Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with individuals unfamiliar with the educational setting
• Interpret auditory and signed information which includes environmental sounds, teacher instruction, student questions and peer communication as described in the Code of Ethics for Educational Interpreters
• Attend student's IEP Team meeting in order to provide information about the student's communication abilities and needs.
• Receives permission from building principal/supervisor to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
• Works cooperatively with school personnel and students to provide coordinated interpreting services to students.
• Work under the direction and supervision of the teacher/professional to whom assigned.
• Interpret for students utilizing the students preferred mode of communications.
• Provide interpreting during the school day in academic and non-academic settings with staff, peers, and other hearing impaired and deaf students.
• Confer with educators to plan for interpreting services.
• Demonstrate self-improvement in signing ability, interpreting skills, communications with school personnel, and understanding the educational process by attending staff meetings.
• To assist students and perform other related duties as indicated by teachers and administrators.
• Receives close supervision and verbal instruction.
• To provide an appropriate role model for students.
• To maintain positive work habits, to perform duties efficiently and productively and to maintain and upgrade skills.
• To fulfill duties as described in IEP.
• To provide interpreting in other capacities to include communication with deaf parents, committee meetings, PTA, conferences, and other situations as needed.
• To act as liaison between educators.
• To assist teachers and bus drivers in monitoring student's activities
• To perform basic clerical assistance.
• Attends meeting/training as requested by supervisor.
• To participate in other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal or building supervisor.
• Will be trained in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
• All Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. However, accommodations as provided below m