2024 - 2025 Communication Facilitator Job at Lubbock Independent School District

Position Type :

Secretarial / Clerical / Other / Communication Facilitator

Date Posted : 9 / 18 / 2023

Location :

Regional Deaf Job Title : Communication Facilitator Wage / Hour Status : Non-exempt

for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Reports to : Coordinator, Regional Day School Program Pay Grade : Instructional Support

for the Deaf; Campus Administrator and 3 & 4

Assigned teacher(s) Length of Contract : 10 mos.

Dept. / School : Special Education / Regional Day School Date Revised : 2 / 5 / 19

Program for the Deaf Primary Purpose :

Provide interpreting services for Deaf or hard of hearing students in a variety of educational settings. This position requires the employee to be qualified to use conversational sign language at a high level as well as provide language opportunities. Expectation is employee is working toward obtaining sign language interpreter certification. Employee will be serving as a language model and would have to step out of the role of typical certified sign language interpreter.

Qualifications :

Education / Certification :

High School diploma or GED

Special Knowledge / Skills :

Must be 18 years of age

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to interpret in an educational setting

Ability to work with Deaf or hard of hearing students

Ability to read and interpret documents

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively to groups

Experience :

Prefer a minimum of three years of Sign Language Class or currently working through the Interpreter Training Program. Major Responsibilities and Duties :

Instructional Support

• Facilitate communication in educational settings including classrooms, co-curricular activities, and school related programs, meetings, staff development, and other situations.
• Assist and provide support facilitation for Deaf or hard of hearing students under the direction of classroom teacher.
• Help maintain student data, administrative records, and prepare required reports.

Student Management

Other

General Employee Requirements :

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None. Equipment Used :

Copier, personal computer, and audiovisual equipment, and audio equipment. Working Conditions :

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors :

Repetitive hand motion. Maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate stooping, bending, and lifting. Works outside and inside.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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