Houston County schools is hiring: American Sign Language Educational Interpreter

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides interpreting and/or transliterating services for deaf and hearing consumers in the educational environment
• Facilitates communication through the use of sign language and spoken English in social and academic settings of the educational environment, conversations, assemblies, field trips, extracurricular activities, etc.
• Expresses either approximate or exact translation, depending on nature of occasion
• Renders oral translation of material at time it is being spoken, usually hearing material over an audio system, and broadcasts translation to listeners in simultaneous interpreting.
• Prepares on subject to be discussed prior to interpreting when‑necessary
• Assumes any other duties as assigned by the appropriate supervisor.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of high school diploma; college preferred; extensive training in sign language

CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE REQUIRED

• Must hold a valid certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) OR
• Pass the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) at a level 3.5 or higher within five (5) years preceding the date of application and hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in any field from a GaPSC accepted, accredited institution of higher education.