Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired

Multiple; Hillsville (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Carroll County Public Schools in Hillsville, VA is seeking an Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired to facilitate communication between hearing-impaired students, teachers, and others.

This one-year, full-time position serves Hillsville Elementary and St. Paul School with a salary ranging from $21,899 to $44,705 per year. Immediate starting date; Virginia QA Screening or NRID certification preferred, along with interpreting experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; further interpreter training preferred.
• Virginia QA Screening Level or NRID certification required or preferred.
• Experience in educational interpreting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for assigned hearing-impaired students.
• Facilitate accurate communication without editing the message.
• Convey signed messages in English when voice interpreting.
• Provide interpreting in meetings, tutoring, and conferences during the day.
• Collaborate as part of the educational team for hearing-impaired students.
• Conduct orientation sessions for mainstream teachers on interpreter roles.
• Notify teachers of problems affecting interpreting process.
• Follow state and federal mandates for services.
• Orient students on the role and use of the interpreter.
• Perform related tasks as required.

Skills

Sign language interpretation

Expressive & receptive skills

Professional communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Virginia QA Screening Level or NRID certification

Interpreter training program preferred

Job description

Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired

Carroll County VA Multiple - Hillsville, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 4961591
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Apr 06, 2022 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

If an applicant has National Certification, their contract would be paid from the ten-month teacher scale.

This position is posted for both Hillsville Elementary and St. Paul School. This is aone year only position.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To facilitate communication between hearing-impaired students, their teachers, and others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a high school diploma or GED certificate. Postsecondary education or completion of interpreter training program preferred.
• Achieved the Virginia Quality Assurance Screening Level (Level 2 after July 1, 1992; Level 3 after July 1, 1995) or certification from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
• Educational interpreting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in sign language interpreting, other expressive and receptive skills. .
• Have demonstrated the professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, school personnel and members of the community.

REPORTS TO: Principal andDirector of Special Education

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To interpret for the assigned student(s).
• To facilitate communication as accurately as possible without editing the message or interjecting personal opinion.
• To communicate the student’s signed message in English when voice interpreting.
• To provide interpreting for students in other instructional and interactive settings during the school day such as meetings with guidance staff, tutoring sessions, meetings with administrators, assemblies, and teacher conferences.
• To function as a member of the educational team for hearing-impaired students.
• To conduct orientation sessions for mainstream teachers regarding the role of the interpreter and classroom adaptation needed.
• To notify the classroom teacher of any problems that may hinder the interpreting process.
• To follow state and federal mandates regarding services for hearing-impaired students.
• To orient hearing-impaired students regarding the role and use of the interpreter.
• To perform other related work as required.

CCPSD participates in E-verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U. S.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $21,899 to $44,705 Per Year