CAPS Collaborative
CAPS Collaborative is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic ASL Interpreter to join our growing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs in the Newton Public Schools. The role supports students in general education inclusion classrooms and works with Deaf staff as needed across middle and high school programs.
About Us CAPS Collaborative works in partnership with districts to provide high-quality programs and services, guided by the following values:
Commit to providing exceptional educational opportunities for students.
Be a customer-focused organization that continually evaluates district needs.
Integrate quality, integrity, respect, and teamwork into every aspect of the organization.
Demonstrate accountability by constantly evaluating results and progress toward goals.
Implement programs and services in a cost-effective manner and exercise due diligence in financial decision-making.
Partner with districts to ensure students transition to the least restrictive environment in their home district.
About the Role The ASL interpreter facilitates communication among students and staff who are deaf or hard of hearing, their hearing peers, classroom teachers, and other school personnel. The interpreter is an active part of the educational team, often serving as a liaison between students, general educators, and CAPS DHHP. A commitment to lifelong learning and collegiality is essential.
Responsibilities
Facilitate communication within the educational setting, ensuring language access to curricular material and effectively conveying voice-sign and sign-voice messages.
Provide interpreting services for parent conferences, IEP meetings, assemblies, disciplinary meetings, and special events.
Offer interpreting for school functions outside normal school hours, including extracurricular activities and special events, with additional compensation.
Maintain contact with the educational team to support compliance with students' IEP goals.
Assist in data collection, share performance levels, and make recommendations related to interpreter use and communication access.
Orient general education teachers and educate student consumers about the interpreter role and the Educational Interpreter model.
Continuously develop knowledge, skills, and professionalism to maintain qualification.
Use scheduled preparation time to preview materials, consult with instructors, review educational videos, and prepare signs for content-area concepts.
Demonstrate knowledge of NAIE Professional Guidelines and NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.
Monitor students' need for a note-taker and coordinate as needed.
Build cooperative relationships with professional colleagues and engage in conflict resolution.
Maintain professional boundaries and ensure confidentiality as appropriate.
Participate in staff meetings and professional development opportunities.
Perform other related school tasks as assigned, such as supervising lunch duty or recess.
Candidate Requirements
Meet the minimum requirements set by the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, including MCDHH screening and a rating of 3.5 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA).
Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and English.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Completion of an Interpreter Training Program preferred.
Experience or training in child development and education preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and adapt interpretation to students' communication needs.
Additional Information Position: Full-time school-year with additional summer hours available.
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About Us CAPS Collaborative works in partnership with districts to provide high-quality programs and services, guided by the following values:
Commit to providing exceptional educational opportunities for students.
Be a customer-focused organization that continually evaluates district needs.
Integrate quality, integrity, respect, and teamwork into every aspect of the organization.
Demonstrate accountability by constantly evaluating results and progress toward goals.
Implement programs and services in a cost-effective manner and exercise due diligence in financial decision-making.
Partner with districts to ensure students transition to the least restrictive environment in their home district.
About the Role The ASL interpreter facilitates communication among students and staff who are deaf or hard of hearing, their hearing peers, classroom teachers, and other school personnel. The interpreter is an active part of the educational team, often serving as a liaison between students, general educators, and CAPS DHHP. A commitment to lifelong learning and collegiality is essential.
Responsibilities
Facilitate communication within the educational setting, ensuring language access to curricular material and effectively conveying voice-sign and sign-voice messages.
Provide interpreting services for parent conferences, IEP meetings, assemblies, disciplinary meetings, and special events.
Offer interpreting for school functions outside normal school hours, including extracurricular activities and special events, with additional compensation.
Maintain contact with the educational team to support compliance with students' IEP goals.
Assist in data collection, share performance levels, and make recommendations related to interpreter use and communication access.
Orient general education teachers and educate student consumers about the interpreter role and the Educational Interpreter model.
Continuously develop knowledge, skills, and professionalism to maintain qualification.
Use scheduled preparation time to preview materials, consult with instructors, review educational videos, and prepare signs for content-area concepts.
Demonstrate knowledge of NAIE Professional Guidelines and NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.
Monitor students' need for a note-taker and coordinate as needed.
Build cooperative relationships with professional colleagues and engage in conflict resolution.
Maintain professional boundaries and ensure confidentiality as appropriate.
Participate in staff meetings and professional development opportunities.
Perform other related school tasks as assigned, such as supervising lunch duty or recess.
Candidate Requirements
Meet the minimum requirements set by the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, including MCDHH screening and a rating of 3.5 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA).
Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and English.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Completion of an Interpreter Training Program preferred.
Experience or training in child development and education preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and adapt interpretation to students' communication needs.
Additional Information Position: Full-time school-year with additional summer hours available.
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