Sign Language Interpreter (TR)

Sd308; Oswego Township (IL); Presencial; USD 28 000 - 50 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Sd308 in Illinois seeks an Educational Sign Language Interpreter to facilitate communication for deaf or hard‑of‑hearing students within school settings.

The role involves sign language interpretation, transliteration, and collaboration with teachers, families, and staff to ensure access to instruction and services while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.

Qualificações

• ISBE approval as Educational Sign Language Interpreter.
• Ability to interpret in classrooms for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Knowledge of ASL, Signed English, oral support techniques, Deaf Culture and ethics.

Responsabilidades

• Interprets/transliterates for deaf or hard‑of‑hearing students to provide full access to school, classes and services.
• Translates spoken English to sign and vice versa as per each student's IEP and school program.
• Interprets during announcements, assemblies, or other events as requested.
• Adapts messages/materials to provide equal opportunities to demonstrate mastery.
• Monitors students to provide assistance and maintain a safe learning environment.
• Prepares for daily classroom lessons to ensure clear understanding and interpretation.
• Maintains schedules and transitions to promote access, learning, and smooth operations.
• Maintains a sub folder describing assignments for substitutes.
• Protects equipment and facilities and maintains student safety.

Conhecimentos

ASL/Signed English

Oral transliteration

Ethics knowledge

Confidentiality

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Language translation

Formação académica

ISBE approval

Descrição da oferta de emprego

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid and current approval by ISBE as an Educational Sign Language Interpreter as the initial, standard or Master Level
• Ability to interpret in classrooms for related services or other mainstream situations for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of philosophies and purposes of mainstreaming hearing‑impaired students; ASL and Signed English; oral support techniques; child development, Deaf Culture, oral strategies and transliteration; educational methods; and interpreter's code of ethics.
• Ability to understand and be able to translate academic language to the cognitive level of the student
• Interpret spoken English at a rate appropriate for expected job performance
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, team members, and others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

COMPENSATION:

Hourly wage is based on Level of Qualifications . *Please note that the hourly rate of paywill beinclusive of the mandatory 4.5% retirement contribution to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Sign Language Interpreter facilitates communication betweendeaf and/or hard-of-hearing students and others; using sign language to convey teacher instruction and intent; assisting students with daily activities; providing voice to sign, sign to voice oral transliterate support; participating as a team member to plan, review and share information; and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with hard‑of‑hearing and deaf person/s.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interprets/transliterates for students who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing and non‑signing individuals to allow full access to the school, classes and services.
• Interprets/transliterates (voice to sign, sign to voice, fingerspelling, mouth movements, use of signing space, stress/emphasis of important words, conveys register/emotions, monitors comprehension of signed message, uses appropriate sign choice and scaffolding of language) as indicated in the assigned student's individual education plan and school program.
• Interprets during announcements, assemblies, or other special events as requested.
• Knows to adapt or modify messages/materials to provide students with equal opportunities to demonstrate mastery.
• Monitors individual students for the purpose of providing assistance as needed and ensuring a quiet, safe and positive learning environment.
• Prepares for daily classroom lessons and activities for the purpose of ensuring a clear understanding and interpretation.
• Maintains schedule, routines, and transitions that promote access, communication and learning.
• Adjusts schedule as needed if another interpreter is absent.
• Maintains a sub folder describing assignment to be available to substitute interpreters
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials and facilities, but most importantly to maintain student safety at all times.
• Responds to inquiries from administrators, teachers and other staff for the purpose of providing information or referring to appropriate personnel.
• Attends district workshops as directed and participates in training to develop new skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned