Interpreter

DALE COUNTY SCHOOLS

INTERPRETER

JOB DESCRIPTION

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred- Bachelor's degree.
• Interpreter license or permit required.
• Ability to interpret/transliterate (expressive and voice) at a normal conversation rate. Possess skill in signing Exact English.
• Ability to work with and relate to students PK-12.
• Certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or equivalent.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

REPORTS TO:

Principal

JOB GOAL

To provide expressive and voice interpreting for hearing-impaired students in mainstreaming classes.

SUPERVISES:

N/A

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

(1) Provide expressive and voice interpreting (may include American Sign Language, a form of manually coded English, and/or oral interpreting) for hearing-impaired students in mainstreamed classes.

(2) Provide tutoring and/or note taking services for hearing-impaired students when assigned and interpreting is not needed. Assist in providing orientation to deafness to hearing students and staff.

(3) Participate in educational team meetings, including the development and review of progress on the Individual Education Plan (IEP), providing insight on the success of communications strategies.

(4) Provide interpreting for extracurricular activities and parent meetings as assigned.

(5) Perform other related duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

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

Contingent on students' enrollment in Dale County School System.

EVALUATION:

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