- High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution
- Interpreter Certification Level 1 or equivalent post-secondary coursework
- Must possess strong organizational skills, customer service, telephone etiquette, administration support and positive interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- RID Code of Ethics
- Fluent in a Sign System i.e. SEE, CASE, ASL
- Ability to use Signing Exact English, SEE in the educational environment
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT
- Provide Interpreting or Transliterating through Signing Exact English, SEE, during instruction in the assigned classroom
- Reverse interpret student's questions and comments in English in the assigned classroom
- Assist students in prescribed activities to help provide individual instruction, as directed by the teacher to deaf students
- Provide additional explanations to the students in order to ensure understanding
SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION CLIMATE
- Have a working knowledge of district policies and practices that relate to the department.
- Follow established schedule - the RDSPD Coordinator and deaf education teacher of the program is responsible for formulating the schedule of the interpreter.
- Work cooperatively with principal, curriculum coordinator, special education teachers, support staff, and general education teachers to insure the success of the students
SCHOOL/ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT
- Provide clerical duties as assigned; including, but not limited to: copying, faxing, filing, scanning and mailing documents related to classroom instruction
- Assist with bus duty; playground activities, and extracurricular activities such as field day, programs, and similar events in which deaf students are participating
ADMINISTRATION AND FISCAL/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- Help keep classroom orderly and attractive when assigned to deaf education classroom
- Prepare teaching materials for deaf education teacher during periods not assigned
STUDENT MANAGEMENT
- Assist students in prescribed activities to help provide individual instruction, as directed by the teacher to deaf students
- Provide assistance in the classroom while following the classroom plan, behavior plan or BIP of a particular student.
SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
- Maintain professional standards in regard to student confidentiality and information.
- Interpret in various school activities as requested by the deaf education teacher, including PTA meetings, ARD meetings and faculty meetings
- Promote positive awareness of deafness and its implications in the school and the community
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Attend professional development regarding Sign Interpreting, language development in Deaf children and professional ethics by attending the SEE Skillshop yearly.
- Acquire additional certification in Educational Interpreting
- Develop personal growth in SEE to be used daily during classroom instruction.
- Acquire knowledge of hearing equipment and Ling sounds while assisting the classroom teacher.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise and evaluate student practicum interpreters, as requested by the Coordinator of the RDSPD
MISCELLANEOUS
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the RDSPD Coordinator or teacher of the Deaf