What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Deaf Ed Interpreter position at SPED - Deaf Education?
Job Title: Sign Language Interpreter
Reports to: Coordinator of the RDSPD
Dept./School: Special Education or State & Federal Programs
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt/Timesheet
Date Revised: September 4, 2019
Primary Purpose:
Provide interpreting services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing parents or WFISD staff for meetings or school events.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid certification as a certified member of or certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or the Texas Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI), Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS).
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Must be 18 years of age
Ability to interpret in a variety of settings
Knowledge of interpreter role and the Interpreter Code of Ethics
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work with Deaf or Hard of Hearing adults
Ability to read and interpret documents
Ability to speak effectively to groups
Ability to interpret/transliterate according to a adult’s chosen modality
Experience:
Some experience as a community interpreter/provider
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Interpret for school-related programs and meetings, conferences, staff development, and other situations.
- Attend and interpret Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meetings as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Equipment Used:
None
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Repetitive hand motion. Maintain emotional control under stress.
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.
Equal Oportunity Employer: Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex, (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.
The district Title IX Coordinator is Dayna Hardaway, Executive Director of Human Resources, 1104 Broad St., Wichita Falls, TX 76307 940-235-1012
Salary : $25