InterpreterDHH(2024-2025SchoolYear)

Job Title: Interpreter DHH Position Function: Under the supervision of an administrator and direction of a certificated/licensed staff, Interpreting Services supports student achievement in the academic setting by effectively facilitating signed and/or spoken communication for d/Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students, parents and staff. Essential Performance Responsibilities: Assesses classroom, assembly hall, and other room setups (e.g. volume level, visibility, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring proper setup to facilitate deaf and hard of hearing students' learning Attends in¬services, workshops and training for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information related to job functions and maintaining interpreter certification Submits an Interpreting Services report to be included in the IEP Attends Individual Education Program meetings, as assigned, for the purpose of providing necessary input into the evaluation of students' communication needs Actively collaborates with teachers and IEP team members for the purpose of assisting in evaluation of students' progress and/or implementation of students' objectives Follows strict code of ethics for the purpose of ensuring that student confidentiality is maintained Facilitates all communication in all educational settings (e.g. lesson being taught, teacher interactions, student interactions, students' questions, assemblies, speakers, environmental noises, alarms, announcements, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that student receives equal access to information being presented Reviews materials to be presented by teachers and other speakers for the purpose of facilitating unfamiliar terms/materials for the student Supports self-advocacy on the part of the student for the purpose of preparing the student to become increasingly independent Maintain high level of confidentiality of information regarding students and staff information and issues Model appropriate behavior for students Develop and maintain a professi