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Job Description EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER (sign language)
(1022.11AR)
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
Obtain assessment level of Intermediate Plus or higher on the Sign Communication Proficiency Interview (SCPI); OR score at least 2.75 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or other recognized assessment by the Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for 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 Interpreting and/or transliterating English and signed concepts to specialized vocabulary used by students, staff, or visitors in educational settings, including but not limited to American Sign Language, English-based sign language, cued speech, and oral transliterating. Serve as an integral member of the educational team serving students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing according to their IEP. This includes interpreting in classrooms, labs, field trips, assemblies, and other educational sites.
Knowledge And Abilities Knowledge of:
American Sign Language, Signed English, Signed Exact English, and other recognized modes of communication used within the deaf and hard-of-hearing community
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary
Core content/curriculum basics
Values, behaviors, and language of the American Deaf culture
Legal rights of the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Interpreter Code of Ethics (KRS 309.300-319, 201 KAR 39:120)
Ability to:
Facilitate communication between deaf/hard-of-hearing students and others including faculty, staff, administrators, students, or visitors
Interpret spoken English for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, faculty, staff, or visitors
Work independently with some direction
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Performance Responsibilities
Use recognized interpreting/transliterating skills to facilitate communication
Attend classes with students to interpret lectures and classroom activities
Interpret at meetings, conferences, field trips, assemblies, and other educational activities
Utilize planning time for meetings with teachers and staff
Prepare for demanding course material as needed
Participate in professional development
Perform other duties related to communication accessibility, ensuring they do not interfere with student communication needs
Terms Of Employment Based on 185 contract days, 7.5 hours per day, on the board-approved salary schedule. Adopted June 18, 2004; revised October 30, 2014, August 3, 2015, March 1, 2021.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Education Management
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EOMS-Interpreter
role at
Oldham County Schools
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Job Description EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER (sign language)
(1022.11AR)
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
Obtain assessment level of Intermediate Plus or higher on the Sign Communication Proficiency Interview (SCPI); OR score at least 2.75 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or other recognized assessment by the Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for 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 Interpreting and/or transliterating English and signed concepts to specialized vocabulary used by students, staff, or visitors in educational settings, including but not limited to American Sign Language, English-based sign language, cued speech, and oral transliterating. Serve as an integral member of the educational team serving students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing according to their IEP. This includes interpreting in classrooms, labs, field trips, assemblies, and other educational sites.
Knowledge And Abilities Knowledge of:
American Sign Language, Signed English, Signed Exact English, and other recognized modes of communication used within the deaf and hard-of-hearing community
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary
Core content/curriculum basics
Values, behaviors, and language of the American Deaf culture
Legal rights of the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Interpreter Code of Ethics (KRS 309.300-319, 201 KAR 39:120)
Ability to:
Facilitate communication between deaf/hard-of-hearing students and others including faculty, staff, administrators, students, or visitors
Interpret spoken English for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, faculty, staff, or visitors
Work independently with some direction
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Performance Responsibilities
Use recognized interpreting/transliterating skills to facilitate communication
Attend classes with students to interpret lectures and classroom activities
Interpret at meetings, conferences, field trips, assemblies, and other educational activities
Utilize planning time for meetings with teachers and staff
Prepare for demanding course material as needed
Participate in professional development
Perform other duties related to communication accessibility, ensuring they do not interfere with student communication needs
Terms Of Employment Based on 185 contract days, 7.5 hours per day, on the board-approved salary schedule. Adopted June 18, 2004; revised October 30, 2014, August 3, 2015, March 1, 2021.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Education Management
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