TEACHING ASSISTANT; INTERPRETER - CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT

Greater Southern Tier BOCES; City of Elmira (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Southern Tier BOCES is accepting applications for a full-time Teaching Assistant position in Elmira, NY. Responsibilities include interpreting for the hearing impaired, assisting classroom routines, and collaborating with teachers. Candidates must hold a valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification and have relevant college coursework.

The ideal candidate will have experience with special needs students and strong communication skills. This role is essential for fostering an inclusive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification; must possess at least a Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate.
• Two years of college level coursework in the area of deafness or interpreting.
• Experience with students with special needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate or interpret into sign language all activities.
• Instruct students with the use of an interpreter.
• Document student behavior and assist with classroom routines.

Skills

Sign language interpretation

Communication with hearing impaired

Tutoring skills

Data collection for IEP goals

Education

Two years of college coursework in interpreting or related fields

Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification

Job description

Applications are continuously being accepted for this position

and may be used to fill vacancies which may occur within GST BOCES Region

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 10-month, school calendar year position, hours per day vary with location

Responsibilities

• Translate or interpret into sign language all academic and non-academic activities and reverse interpret as needed
• Instruct students with the use of an interpreter
• Document student behavior and use an interpreter on a daily basis
• Tutor hearing impaired student in subject area of mainstreaming
• Meet consistently with classroom teacher to determine vocabulary which may need prior explanation
• Meet on a regular basis with appropriate teacher/consultant of the hearing impaired
• Assist classroom teacher with normal classroom routine when not interpreting
• Dress in a manner which will assist the student with reading signs
• Communicate directly to the teacher/consultant of the hearing impaired regarding mainstream situational concerns
• Collect data for the IEP interpreting goals
• Participate in parent conference and IEP development under the direction of a teacher/consultant for the hearing impaired
• Interpret all situations including testing situations (e.g.: psychological & counseling sessions)
• Troubleshoot auditory training equipment
• Carry out all other duties as assigned

Required Documents

Please complete your file by submitting the following information:

• Employment application
• Letter of interest
• Detailed résumé
• Evidence of NYS certification, license or Registration Certificate
• College undergraduate and graduate transcripts conferring degree
• One to three current, dated and signed letters of professional reference (must be less than 1 yr. old)

The Greater Southern Tier BOCES does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, race, color, national origin or disability in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and New York State Human Rights Law.

Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification; must possess at least a Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of college level coursework in the area of deafness, interpreting, education or human services AND;
• Ability to interpret for the hearing impaired using oral and manual forms of communication AND;
• Ability to successfully complete an appropriate Interpreter Level 1 receptive/expressive sign language evaluation.
• Experience with students with special needs preferred