What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interpreter Hearing Impaired (CSMS) position at Dysart Unified School District?
REPORTS TO
Director of ESS and Principal
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
SUPERVISES
JOB FAMILY
Instructional Support
0.875
WORK CALENDAR
GRADE
APPROVED
REVISED
1 / 7 / 2020
SUMMARY : To provide interpreting services for individuals with hearing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Provides educational, social and informational interpreting services for the deaf and hearing impaired to facilitate communication between those who can hear and those who are deaf or hearing impaired.
- Tutors hearing impaired students utilizing a variety of forms of non-verbal and voice communications.
- Reviews, prepares and becomes familiar with subject matter, vocabulary and terms to prepare for upcoming classes.
- Researches information to prepare for special assemblies, concerts, plays and / or field trips.
- Uses a variety of modalities and electronic devices such as closed captioning, hearing aids, and assistive listening devices and telecommunications equipment to enhance the understanding of the information being interpreted.
- Coordinates with other staff members providing services to students.
- Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
- Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
- Other job related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
LICENSING / CERTIFICATIONS :
KNOWLEDGE OF :
SKILL IN :
ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :
Positions in this class typically require : reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work : Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Working Conditions : Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.
