Temporary/Duration of Need Contract

174 Days

7hrs/day

Quast Salary Scale

Begins 8-10-22

Edmond Public Schools

Edmond, Oklahoma

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Deaf Ed Interpreter

Department: Special Education

Immediate Supervisor: Building Administrator

Job Goal: Facilitate communication between the deaf student(s) and others (teachers, peers, school staff) in the educational environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.  Provide appropriate communication between the hearing impaired/deaf student(s) and hearing persons in the school (e/g/ teachers, administrators, staff members, peers). This may include sign language, finger-spelling, and/or voicing.

1.  Provide tutoring, assistance, extra explanation, and/or rephrasing for lessons as necessary for clarification of concepts.

1.  Become familiar in advance with lesson content, vocabulary, videos, and/or handouts in order to be prepared for communicating/signing appropriate material to the student(s).

1.  Assist the classroom teacher with activities and/or equipment related to the student’s needs. (e.g. hearing aids, auditory training equipment, sound field system, TTY, closed captioning, note-taking, preferential seating.)

1.  Provide additional interpreting for special activities or extracurricular activities, with appropriate compensation.

1. Aid other school personnel in understanding the educational needs, communication style, and distinct culture of the deaf.

1. Maintain student confidentiality at all times.

1. Observe and follow policies set by the Board of Education.

1. Follow the RID Code of Ethics as it pertains to the educational environment.
2. Other duties may be assigned.

Length of Contract: One Hundred seventy-five (175) contract days.

Salary commensurate with experience on the negotiated agreement of the Support Employees of Edmond (SEE).

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Building Administrator in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies, state law, and the negotiated agreement with the Support Employees of Edmond (SEE).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:

None.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

QAST or EIPA certification is preferred but not required. Applicant should be able to demonstrate required signing skills/proficiency necessary for the educational setting.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret educational curriculum materials appropriate for the grade level of the student. Ability to communicate in the language mode appropriate for the student’s needs. Ability to demonstrate effective written communication. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, staff, parents, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to interpret/tutor math curriculum appropriate for the age/grade of the student. Ability to plan budgets and use the mathematical skills required to do so. Maintain accurate records and support documentation for projects under the supervision of the position.

REASONING SKILLS:

Ability to effectively communicate with school personnel regarding the educational needs of the student. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral, signed, and written form. Ability to use computer and computer related programs and other technologies needed to perform essential job functions. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory. Ability to organize and chair or facilitate committees and meetings. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.