Educational Interpreter/Transliterator II (Hearing Impaired)

EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER/TRANSLITERATOR II (HEARING IMPAIRED) REPORTS TO Director of Exceptional Children NATURE OF WORK An employee in this class is responsible for transliterating/interpreting in the classroom or at school-related activities for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Daily directions are provided by the general education teacher and/or the teacher of the deaf. The employee consults with the teachers when problems arise. Errors can seriously inhibit the progress of student learning. Limited supervision is provided. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK Facilitates communication between the student and his peers and the student and adults in the school environment. Studies the content of the lessons prior to class to ensure accurate representation of the lesson. Tutors students who are deaf or hard of hearing under the direction of the teacher. Provides feedback to teachers upon request. Serves as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment. May teach beginning or intermediate sign language to students or staff. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Mastery of the communication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing. Mastery of English grammar, including syntax, spelling, and punctuation. Basic knowledge of typical language development Strong interpersonal skills in relating to students and adults. Basic knowledge of subjects being interpreted. Understanding of deafness and its impact on language development. Skill in expressive transliterating/interpreting at a rate commensurate with conversational speech and advanced level class lectures. Skill in reverse transliterating/interpreting while maintaining the integrity of the message. Ability to work as part of an Individualized Education Program team. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE A score of 3.5 on the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) and an AA degree in Educational Interpreting from an accredited program or a related field, and a minimum of three years of experience in an educational setting; or for Cued Language Transliterators, an AA degree in Educational Interpreting or a related field, and a score of level 2 on the Cued Speech Transliterator Training, Evaluation, and Certification Unit (TECUnit). Persons serving as an Educational Interpreter II must annually complete 20 hours of training related to interpreting that has been approved by the local education agency. This specification has been designated to represent the general nature and level of work found in positions in this class. As such it is not intended to contain all the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position (job). Consequently, it is not to be perceived as a position (job) description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA. WORKING ENVIRONMENT The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Generally, the job requires sitting, walking, and standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. *All employees are to adhere to ALL of Richmond County Schools Board of Education Policies. They are located on the RCS County website here: Board Policies Employment will require an extensive background check.