Oldham County Schools
Buckner Elementary- Part Time Interpreter
Oldham County Schools, La Grange, Kentucky, United States, 40031
EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER (sign language) 1022.11AR
Adopted Oldham County Board of Education June 18, 2004, Revised: October 30, 2014, August 3, 2015, March 1, 2021
Job Description
The Educational Interpreter will interpret and/or transliterate English and signed concepts to any necessary specialized vocabulary used by a student, staff, or visitors in educational settings.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
Must hold a minimum of a Temporary License issued by the Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing per KRS 309.300-319 under 201 KAR 39:070
Meet Continuing Education Requirements per 201 KAR 39:090
Has obtained assessment level of Intermediate Plus or higher on the Sign Communication Proficiency Interview (SCPI); OR scored at least 2.75 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or other assessment as recognized by the Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for those individuals working in K-12 settings
One (1) year experience interpreting in an education setting or working in the deaf community with supporting documentation or graduation from an Interpreter Training Program
Reports To:
Supervising Teacher(s); Principal, Director of Exceptional Children Services Job Goal:
To facilitate communication between deaf and hard-of-hearing students and others, including faculty, staff, administrators, other students, or visitors. Performance Responsibilities: Use recognized interpreting and/or transliterating skills to facilitate communication between deaf and hard-of-hearing students and others Attend classes with deaf and hard-of-hearing students to interpret lectures, discussions, and other audible classroom activities Interpret at meetings, conferences, appointments, field trips, assemblies, and other educational activities Utilize planning time to meet with teachers and staff as deemed appropriate by the educational team and/or supervisors Prepare for demanding course material as necessary for successful interpreting and/or transliterating Serve as a professional member of the education team in the appropriate Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) process Participate in professional development as relevant to the interpreting experience Perform other duties assigned as related to communication accessibility of assigned student but only if duties do not interfere with the communication accessibility of assigned student(s) Terms Of Employment:
Compensation will be based on 185 contract days, 7.5 hours per day, and on the board-approved 31SW salary schedule.
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Supervising Teacher(s); Principal, Director of Exceptional Children Services Job Goal:
To facilitate communication between deaf and hard-of-hearing students and others, including faculty, staff, administrators, other students, or visitors. Performance Responsibilities: Use recognized interpreting and/or transliterating skills to facilitate communication between deaf and hard-of-hearing students and others Attend classes with deaf and hard-of-hearing students to interpret lectures, discussions, and other audible classroom activities Interpret at meetings, conferences, appointments, field trips, assemblies, and other educational activities Utilize planning time to meet with teachers and staff as deemed appropriate by the educational team and/or supervisors Prepare for demanding course material as necessary for successful interpreting and/or transliterating Serve as a professional member of the education team in the appropriate Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) process Participate in professional development as relevant to the interpreting experience Perform other duties assigned as related to communication accessibility of assigned student but only if duties do not interfere with the communication accessibility of assigned student(s) Terms Of Employment:
Compensation will be based on 185 contract days, 7.5 hours per day, and on the board-approved 31SW salary schedule.
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