Sign Language Communication Facilitator

State of North Dakota; Devils Lake (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Dakota is seeking a dedicated Sign Language Interpreter to facilitate communication for deaf and hearing students in an educational environment. Responsibilities include classroom interpretation, field trips, assemblies, and after-school activities to ensure accessibility.

You will advocate for deaf students, coordinate services such as interpreters and note-takers, and assist with assignments as needed, including supervision during transport to activities.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Proficient in American Sign Language as demonstrated with a Certificate of Completion through completion of an accredited interpreter training program.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate sign language communication between deaf and hearing consumers in educational settings including classrooms and after-school activities.
• Sign for deaf consumers in direct and overheard conversations using sign language and spoken English to convey intent and content.
• Advocate for deaf students who may not be able to advocate for themselves, coordinating interpreters, note-takers, and other services as needed.
• Provide deaf students with assistance with assignments and homework.
• Assist teachers requesting aid services (in the classroom) for students who are deaf.
• Use state cars to transport students to/from classes or after-school activities and supervise inside the vehicle and to activities.

Skills

ASL proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Interpreter training certificate

Job description

• Facilitate sign language communication between deaf and hearing consumers in an educational environment that includes academic and after-school activities such as classrooms, field trips, assemblies, counseling sessions, meeting and extracurricular activities.


• Sign for deaf consumer direct and overheard conversations, through the use of sign language and spoken English and knowledge about accessibility; convey the content and spirit of the speaker.


• Act as advocate for deaf students who may not be able to advocate for themselves. Support services for deaf consumers may include interpreters, note-takers, and closed captioned services and other assistive listening devices.


• Provide deaf students with assistance, as needed, with assignments and/or homework.


• Assist teachers requesting and/or requiring aid services (in the classroom) for students who are deaf.


• Use state cars to transport students to/from classes or after school activities and provide supervision inside vehicle and from vehicle to activity as needed.

Summary Of Work

• Facilitate sign language communication between deaf and hearing consumers in an educational environment that includes academic and after-school activities such as classrooms, field trips, assemblies, counseling sessions, meeting and extracurricular activities.


• Sign for deaf consumer direct and overheard conversations, through the use of sign language and spoken English and knowledge about accessibility; convey the content and spirit of the speaker.


• Act as advocate for deaf students who may not be able to advocate for themselves. Support services for deaf consumers may include interpreters, note-takers, and closed captioned services and other assistive listening devices.


• Provide deaf students with assistance, as needed, with assignments and/or homework.


• Assist teachers requesting and/or requiring aid services (in the classroom) for students who are deaf.


• Use state cars to transport students to/from classes or after school activities and provide supervision inside vehicle and from vehicle to activity as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED


• Proficient in American Sign Language as demonstrated with a Certificate of Completion through completion of an accredited interpreter training program

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