Oldham County Schools
SOHS - Swim Assistant Coach 2
Oldham County Schools, Crestwood, Kentucky, United States, 40014
Job Description
EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER (sign language)
Reports to Supervising Teacher(s); Principal, Director of Exceptional Children Services
Job goal Interpreting and/or transliterating of English and signed concepts to any necessary specialized vocabulary used by a student, staff or visitors in educational settings. Necessary specialized vocabularies may include, but are not limited to American Sign Language, English-based sign language, cued speech and/or oral transliterating.
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
Knowledge and Abilities
American Sign Language, Signed English, Signed Exact English and/or other recognized modes of communication used within the deaf and hard‑of‑hearing community
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
Basics of core content/curriculum
Values, behavior and language of the American Deaf culture
Legal rights of the deaf and hard‑of‑hearing
Interpreter Code of Ethics as outlined in KRS 309.300-319 under 201 KAR 39:120
Performance Responsibilities
Use recognized interpreting and/or transliterating skills to facilitate communication between deaf and hard‑of‑hearing students and others including faculty, staff, administrators, other students or visitors
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(s), 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.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Education and Training
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Reports to Supervising Teacher(s); Principal, Director of Exceptional Children Services
Job goal Interpreting and/or transliterating of English and signed concepts to any necessary specialized vocabulary used by a student, staff or visitors in educational settings. Necessary specialized vocabularies may include, but are not limited to American Sign Language, English-based sign language, cued speech and/or oral transliterating.
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
Knowledge and Abilities
American Sign Language, Signed English, Signed Exact English and/or other recognized modes of communication used within the deaf and hard‑of‑hearing community
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
Basics of core content/curriculum
Values, behavior and language of the American Deaf culture
Legal rights of the deaf and hard‑of‑hearing
Interpreter Code of Ethics as outlined in KRS 309.300-319 under 201 KAR 39:120
Performance Responsibilities
Use recognized interpreting and/or transliterating skills to facilitate communication between deaf and hard‑of‑hearing students and others including faculty, staff, administrators, other students or visitors
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(s), 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.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Education and Training
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