Entry Level Interpreter Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Location: Oak Meadow ES
Work Schedule: 177 Days
Work Type: Regular Full-Time
Exempt: No
Pay Grade: I5
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EDUCATION :
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Nine (9) hours college courses in Interpreter Training Program
Associate's Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
CERTIFICATION :
Texas Commission for the Deaf Interpreter Certification (BEI) Level I or Level II prior to June 2007 or Registry of Interpreters (RID) Entry Level or equivalent to BEI Basic after June 2007 with current Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
High School Diplomas and college/university degrees must be obtained from an accredited program or university approved by the United States Department of Education and the Texas Education Agency.
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PRIMARY PURPOSE SUMMARY :
Facilitate communication between students who have auditory impairments, the classroom teacher, students who hear, and other personnel in the school system. Participates in meetings as a part of the educational team. Provides interpreting/transliterating as a support service to students and staff who have auditory impairments.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Interprets classroom, administrative and social interactions required by the students who have auditory impairments.
2. Provides sign interpreting and sign to voice interpreting including Signing Exact English (SEE), American Sign Language, and/or oral interpreting.
3. Prepares and utilizes the sign vocabulary specific to each class by previewing class materials, textbooks, worksheets, video, vocabulary sheets, teacher notes, etc.
4. Uses the sign system identified by the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee (ARDC) in the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
5. Assists the teacher for students who have auditory impairments in providing orientation to auditory impairments for general education staff and students who hear.
6. Assists students needing an interpreter in both receptive and expressive communication in a way that supports the instruction and the learning. This may include interpretation and clarification under the guidance of the the teacher who is being interpreted.
7. Participates in planning to provide insight into student communication styles for lessons when it is requested by campus instructional team members.
8. Establishes collaborative and collegial working relationships. 9. Maintains positive relationships with students.
10. Attends professional development on personal time in order to maintain required CEUs.
11. Attends staff meetings for members of the educational team for students with auditory impairments as requested by campus or district administration.
12. Reports to work on time daily according to the schedule directed by the principal.
13. Work schedule may be flexible in order to meet the communication needs for students requiring a sign language interpreter. This will be established at the campus based on current student needs.
14. May be offered the opportunity or assigned the opportunity to provide services scheduled beyond work/school days and hours in order to fulfill interpreting needs for students or staff during extracurricular or campus events. (Compensation for overtime will be made as per district policy and procedures)
15. Completes all reporting and record keeping responsibilities in an accurate and timely manner.
16. Adheres to department policies and procedures for paraprofessionals and work assignment responsibilities.
17. Operates within the of the Code of Ethics (Texas Board of Evaluators-BEI or Registry of Interpreters-RID), Texas Education Agency, and district policies and procedures.
18. Reports to work on time every day.
19. Maintains confidentiality of all student information according to FERPA regulations.
20. Performs additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:• Knowledge of standard methods of manual communication for students who have auditory impairments
• Skill in conveying the thought, intent, and spirit of a speaker to a student who has auditory impairments
• Skill in interpreting/transliterating expressively and receptively using manual and oral methods of communication for students who have auditory impairments
• Demonstrate an above average degree of concentration, communication (verbal and written), interpretative skills, understanding verbal instructions, analyzing, differentiating, memorizing, emotional control and speed of manual dexterity coupled with processing auditory information
• Average skills in reading, coordinating, compiling and knowledge of Child Development
• Ability to utilize sufficient vocabulary to ensure proper interpretation for various academic or vocational subject matters
• Ability at high school to interpret advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students who have auditory impairments, as well as with faculty and staff
• Valid Texas Drivers License with driving record that meets the requirements of the District
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to operate personal automobile in the performance of assigned tasks.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally required to work in a confined space. The noise level in the work environment is typical to that of a school setting where a variety of events occur.
While all applications will be reviewed, not all applicants will be interviewed.
North East Independent School District does not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital or veteran status, disability (or relationship or association with an individual with a disability), genetic information or other legally protected status in its programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.