Sign Language Educational Facilitator for Deaf Students

Glenview Middle School; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenview Middle School in Anderson, SC invites a Sign Language Educational Interpreter to join our staff. The role focuses on facilitating communication among Deaf or hard-of-hearing students and their hearing peers within the classroom and school activities.

Starting date is immediate. Qualifications include a high school diploma and completion of an interpreter preparation program or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and completion of an interpreter program or equivalent experience.
• Ability to interpret/transliterate via sign language and spoken English at normal rate.
• Willingness to be flexible to learn and perform new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides expressive and voice interpreting for deaf or hard of hearing students.
• Provides tutoring and/or notetaking services for deaf or hard of hearing students when necessary and when interpreting is not needed.
• Participates in educational team meetings, including the development and review of progress on the IEP, providing insight on the success of communication strategies.
• Provides interpreting for extracurricular activities and parent meetings when necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality concerning students and students’ records and data.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

Sign language interpretation

Communication

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Interpreter preparation program

Job description

Glenview Middle School in Anderson, SC invites a Sign Language Educational Interpreter to join our staff. The role focuses on facilitating communication among Deaf or hard-of-hearing students and their hearing peers within the classroom and school activities.

Starting date is immediate. Qualifications include a high school diploma and completion of an interpreter preparation program or equivalent experience.