Sign Language Interpreter Job at Hawkins County Board of Education, Tennessee

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  • Hawkins County Board of Education
  • Tennessee

Job Description

Reports To:

School Administrator and Supervising Teacher

Qualifications:

Must hold a valid Tennessee School Services Personnel license or pass the written portion of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or must meet the following employment standards:

 (a) All non-licensed educational interpreters employed by an LEA or character school prior to January 1, 2021, shall satisfy the following requirements by January 1, 2021:

1. Obtain a passing score on the written portion of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA); and

2. Obtain a minimum score of 3.0 on the performance assessment portion of the EIPA. (b) All non-licensed educational interpreters employed by an LEA or charter school on January 1, 2021 or after, shall satisfy the following requirement: 1. Hold at a minimum an associate’s degree; 2. Obtain a passing score on the written portion of the EIPA; and

3. Obtain a minimum score of 3.0 on the performance assessment portion of the EIPA. (c) Compensation of non-licensed individuals providing educational interpreting shall be determined by the LEA or charter school and shall take into consideration the level of preparation, training, and work requirements.

Purpose Statement:

To assist the classroom teacher in providing a quality educational experience for all students

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

INTERPRETERS WILL WORK UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A MEMBER OR MEMBERS OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AT ALL TIMES. Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

  • Providing interpreter services for deaf/hard of hearing students.
  • Providing voice interpreting as needed.
  • When scheduling permits, providing interpreting for tutoring done by regular classroom teachers.
  • Providing interpreting for school functions outside the classroom, during regularly scheduled school hours.
  • Serving as a liaison to promote good public relations between the deaf/hard of hearing students, hearing peers, staff, faculty members, and parents.
  • Participating as a part of the instructional team to provide continuity of instruction for students as identified in their individual education plan or as assigned by the teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing.
  • Conferring with regular classroom teachers and teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing in order to better prepare for interpreting services.
  • Assisting with the collection and correlation of materials used in both the regular and the deaf/hard of hearing classroom work.
  • Attending in-service programs to improve skills necessary to deal with students in the deaf/hard of hearing program.
  • Assisting in maintaining equipment used in the classroom including auditory trainers.
  • Riding bus and assisting with loading and unloading of students at home and school as needed.
  • Other related duties as assigned.
  • Performs other duties assigned by the Director of Special Education

Capacity and Ability Requirements:

The usual job demands requires the following physical requirements: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, and physical dexterity.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

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