ASL INTERPRETER

JOB SUMMARY

The Educational Interpreters primary function is to facilitate communication among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students and their hearing peers, the classroom teacher, and other personnel in the school system. The Educational Interpreter provides interpreting and support services to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students mainstreamed in the school district. Other duties that may be performed when they do not interfere with interpreting may include tutoring, participation in meetings, and being an active member of the schools educational team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate Degree
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) #1884 Educational Interpreter License

Interested applicants should complete all sections of the application including the online submission of a current resume and one (1) letter of recommendation dated within the last year and signed by the author. Non-MPS employees should attach transcripts conferring their Associate Degree. Apply directly on the MPS website at: www.mpsmke.com >Careers >Join Our Team >Apply Online for Classified/Other Positions >View Classified/Other Positions

Starting Salary Schedule $44,377.65 - $67,811.34/year (based on number of years of work experience)

8 hours/day-187 work days/year (10-Month School Year)

Interested applicants should complete all sections of the application including the online submission of a current resume and one (1) letter of recommendation dated within the last year and signed by the author. Non-MPS employees should attach transcripts conferring their Associate Degree. Apply directly on the MPS website at: www.mpsmke.com >Careers >Join Our Team >Apply Online for Classified/Other Positions >View Classified/Other Positions

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate Degree
• Wisconsion Department of Public Instruction (DPI) #1884 Educational Interpreter License

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Provides expressive and voice interpreting for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students in mainstream classes (this may include American Sign Language, Manually Coded English, Pidgin Signed English, and/or Oral Interpreting).
• Under the supervision of the classroom teacher, provide tutoring services as necessary of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students when it does not interfere with the task of interpreting.
• Assist with the set-up of mote taking services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students when necessary.
• Participate in educational team activities. Activities may include team meetings. parent/teacher conferences, Multidisciplinary Team meetings, and/or informal staffing. Input from the interpreter may involve information regarding communication strategies and progress related to the child's use of the interpreter.
• Serve as a liaison to promote good public relations between the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students, hearing peers, staff, and faculty members.
• Lead or assist in providing in-services to hearing students, staff and parents as requested in regards to sign language.
• Provide interpreting for school functions outside of the classroom, extracurricular activities, and parent meetings when available (Interpreting services provided outside of normal school hours would be compensated accordingly).
• Maintain professional standards as delineated in the Code of Ethics of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Starting Salary Schedule $44,377.65 - $67,811.34/year (based on number of years of work experience)

8 hours/day-187 work days/year (10-Month School Year)

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

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