Part-Time Educational Interpreter

Young World Physical Education; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

A local school district in Beaufort, South Carolina is seeking a part-time Educational Interpreter to provide interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Responsibilities include accurately interpreting spoken and signed messages, preparation for interpreting tasks, and participation in educational meetings. Applicants should preferably have a Baccalaureate degree, interpreter training, and fluency in both English and Sign Language. The position also requires adherence to professional conduct codes and regular communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is a high school diploma.
• Preferred is a Baccalaureate degree and graduation from an interpreter training program.
• Fluency in English and Sign Language is required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately interprets messages for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
• Participates in educational team meetings.
• Prepares for interpreting by familiarizing with the environment.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Sign Language

Strong written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work with others

Education

High school diploma

Baccalaureate degree or recognized interpreter training program

National certification or EIPA level 4.0+

Job description

Part-Time Educational Interpreter

Beaufort County School District Student Services Department – Beaufort, South Carolina. Open in Google Maps.

Job Details

• Job ID: 5560299
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Yesterday

Position Purpose

Provides interpreting services to deaf/hard of hearing students, their classmates, the educational staff and others involved in the educational setting.

Essential Functions

• Accurately interprets spoken and signed messages without censorship for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, classmates, educational staff and others involved in the educational setting.
• Participates in educational team meetings.
• Provides interpreting for other activities during the regularly scheduled school day as needed (i.e., field trips, IEP meetings, etc.).
• Prepares for interpreting by familiarization with the physical environment and with subject‑area vocabulary and concepts.
• Remains current and knowledgeable on language expansions and trends.
• Attends in‑service activities, engages in academic coursework, or reassesses interpreting skills through the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment or the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Written Test.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Chief Instructional Services Officer, Superintendent, or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Minimum: high school diploma.
• Preferred: Baccalaureate degree, graduation from a recognized interpreter training program (ITP).
• Preferred: National certification or Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) level 4.0+.
• Successful completion of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment including the Written Assessment.
• Fluency in English and in Sign Language.
• Adherence to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Codes of Professional Conduct.
• Current membership in the state and/or national interpreting organizations desirable.

Experience

• Knowledge and understanding of children.
• Ability to work with others.
• Willingness to follow directions.
• Ability to handle unforeseen situations in accordance with Board Policy.
• Ability to accept individual differences among children.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and telephone skills.

Physical Demands

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception and the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

Workplace Expectations

• Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Have regular and punctual attendance.
• Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
• Adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

Reports To

Principal

Days Per Year

180

Salary Classification

To Be Determined

Employee Group

Classified

Application Procedures

Must apply online by completing a "Classified" application and adding this specific job to your online application.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Position Type

Part-time

Contact Information

• Sonji Leach
• 2900 Mink Point Blvd.
• Beaufort, South Carolina 29901
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]