Educational Sign Language Interpreter

Full-Time: 186 Day Contract 
Contract Start Date:  August 2024
Monday - Friday
Pay Column O: $19.59  Benefits
Benefits:  Health Insurance employee contribution toward premium for Family $199.52 or Single  $60.32 per month

 
SUMMARY:  The job of Sign Language Interpreter is done for the purpose/s of facilitating communication between persons who are deaf and/or hard of hearing and others; conveying teacher instruction; assisting students with daily activities; providing voice to sign and sign to voice support; participating as a team member to plan, review and share information; and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with students who are hard of hearing and/or deaf.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing students, school staff, peers and others by facilitating communication, spoken and signed, through sign language. 
                     

 
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
One to two years of related experience
Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable 

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
Educational Sign Language Interpreter permit issued through Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board
Criminal background check required for hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:
Oral and written communication skills
English language skills
Fluency in and skill using American Sign Language (ASL), Pidgin Signed English (PSE), Manually Coded English (MCE) and Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE)Interpersonal relations skills
Basic math skills
Personal computer and keyboarding skills
Bilingual oral and written communication skills may be required or preferred.
Ability to interpret receptively and expressively.
Knowledge of students with special needs.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions, use time efficiently, demonstrate attention to detail, follow instructions and respond to management direction.
Ability to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job.
Ability to participate and work in a team environment.
Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance expectations and to follow district procedures for absence reporting
Ability to promote and follow Board of Trustees policies, District policies, and building and department procedures

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:
Operating knowledge of and experience with deaf and hard of hearing adaptive services and equipment
Basic operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers, peripherals and media equipment
Basic operating knowledge of and experience with office software
Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc. 

Reports to:
Building Principal
           

Responsible for supervising the behavior and wellbeing of students during classroom, interpreting and tutoring sessions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.                     

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