What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interpreter position at Montana Office of Public Instruction?
JOB OVERVIEW:Â Interpreter
This position is responsible for facilitating communication between users of English (spoken and/or written) and users of sign language including American Sign Language (ASL) and English-based sign systems. Interpreters provide students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind with appropriate access to classroom instruction and communication with all school staff and students in the environment so they have an equitable opportunity for academic and social learning. Interpreters also assist students in learning to use an Interpreter (using the "Pyramid of Support" concept), the development of self advocacy skills, and the development of independence across all settings as appropriate.
Essential Duties Or Responsibilities
Completion of an Interpreter Training Program and/or RID Certification, BEI Certification and/or EIPA Certification (score of 3.5 within 3 years of hire per MCA) and/or alternative experience or training where proficiency and fluency in interpreting is required and demonstrated. Previous experience in interpreting between English and ASL in an educational interpreting setting is preferred.
Education Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Interpreting from Accredited Education Institution
Certifications Preferred
EIPA Certification of 4.0 or higher
RID/NIC
BEI
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This position is responsible for facilitating communication between users of English (spoken and/or written) and users of sign language including American Sign Language (ASL) and English-based sign systems. Interpreters provide students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind with appropriate access to classroom instruction and communication with all school staff and students in the environment so they have an equitable opportunity for academic and social learning. Interpreters also assist students in learning to use an Interpreter (using the "Pyramid of Support" concept), the development of self advocacy skills, and the development of independence across all settings as appropriate.
Essential Duties Or Responsibilities
- Facilitate Student Learning -- 60%
- Serving as a facilitator of communication between the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/hh) students and hearing students, faculty and staff in all school-related settings
- Serving D/hh students using American Sign Language (ASL) or other manual sign systems appropriate for the student and voicing for the D/hh student as needed
- Interpreting and facilitating communication in environments including but not limited to classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums, assemblies, outdoors, counseling and tutoring sessions, school-related meetings and extra-curricular events
- Providing information and orientation to D/hh students in emergency situations including but not limited to evacuation drills, lockdowns, medical intervention by nursing staff
- Monitors students for "back-channeling" or feedback indicating they understand the interpretation and make adjustments if student is struggling
- Uses the "Pyramid of Support" concept when working with students in providing supports and education on using an interpreter
- Interprets all instruction related communication including non-captioned videos and discussions
- Collaboration with Administrations, Teachers, and the Interpreting Team -- 15%
- Participating in formal and informal team meetings including but not limited to IEP meetings, through oral or written communication regarding communication performances, strategies and/or progress
- Following supervisor's directives for each assigned student in compliance with IEP goals
- Facilitating in-service opportunities for staff regarding the use of interpreting services and providing visual access to D/hh students
- Partnering with administrators, faculty and staff to gain a clear understanding of the relevant concepts, goals and objectives of lessons to better facilitate interpretation for the D/hh student
- Interprets MSDB staff meetings, IEP meetings, workshops, conferences, and other events where staff members need interpreting services
- Professional Relationships – 10%
- Establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Consulting with colleagues and Deaf role models, web-based and other library resources for updated information
- Maintaining awareness of the local, national and worldwide current events to facilitate effective interpretation to D/hh students in an educational setting
- Maintain Ethical Behavior -- 10%
- Complies with NAD/RID Professional Code of Conduct
- Participates in team-interpreting as appropriate
- Attends professional development opportunities
- Works with Interpreting Specialist with job embedded activities
- Maintains confidentiality and demonstrates good ethics in regards to student/staff interactions
- Other duties as assigned -- 5%
Completion of an Interpreter Training Program and/or RID Certification, BEI Certification and/or EIPA Certification (score of 3.5 within 3 years of hire per MCA) and/or alternative experience or training where proficiency and fluency in interpreting is required and demonstrated. Previous experience in interpreting between English and ASL in an educational interpreting setting is preferred.
Education Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Interpreting from Accredited Education Institution
Certifications Preferred
EIPA Certification of 4.0 or higher
RID/NIC
BEI
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