26/27 SY Classified Substitute

Dysart Unified School District; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dysart Unified School District is seeking a skilled sign language interpreter to provide educational interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students within a school setting.

The role involves preparing materials, coordinating with staff, and using equipment like captioning devices to ensure access to learning while maintaining confidentiality and professional ethics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of an Interpreter Training Program, AND one year of providing instructional interpretation in a school environment.
• CPR First Aid certification.
• AZ IVP FPCC fingerprint clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting services for deaf or hard-of-hearing students by translating spoken language.
• Tutor hearing-impaired students using verbal and non-verbal communication methods.
• Review upcoming class material and terminology to prepare for instruction.
• Research information to prepare for assemblies, events, and field trips.
• Use devices like closed captioning and assistive listening equipment to aid understanding.
• Coordinate with other staff providing services to students and maintain professional rapport.

Skills

Sign language interpretation

Original research

Confidentiality

Computer skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Interpreter Training Program + 1 year experience

Job description

REPORTS TO

Director of ESS/Principal

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

SUPERVISES

No

JOB FAMILY

Student Support

FTE

Varies

WORK CALENDAR

Varies

GRADE

Substitute Compensation Structure

REVISED

03/28/2023

SUMMARY:

To provide interpreting services for students who are deaf or whose hearing loss prevents them from having access to their learning without the use of sign language.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides educational, social and informational interpreting services for the deaf and hearing impaired students by clearly translating spoken to facilitate communication between those who can hear and those who are deaf or hearing impaired.
• Tutors hearing impaired students utilize a variety of forms of non-verbal and voice communications.
• Reviews, prepares and becomes familiar with subject matter, vocabulary and terms to prepare for upcoming classes.
• Research information to prepare for special assemblies, concerts, plays and/or field trips.
• Uses a variety of modalities and electronic devices such as closed captioning, hearing aids, and assistive listening devices and telecommunications equipment to enhance the understanding of the information being interpreted.
• Coordinates with other staff members providing services to students.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Completion of an Interpreter Training Program, AND one (1) year of providing instructional interpretation in a school environment.

Licensing/Certifications

• Valid CPR First Aid certification.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Knowledge Of

• Principles of sign language interpretation practices, methods and techniques.
• Demonstrating fluency in sign language interpretation in a variety of educational materials and activities.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations and Dysart Unified School District policies and procedures.
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Customer service principles.
• Modern office technology.

Skill In

• Interpreting a wide variety of educational, instructional and social conversations.
• Performing basic original research.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Ada And Other Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work

Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions

Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.