QUALIFICATIONS:                    High School Diploma or GED; MUST possess Temporary or

                                                  Full License issued by the Kentucky Board of Interpreters

                                                  for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

 

REPORTS TO:                             Principal and Director of Special Education

 

JOB GOAL:                                 Serve as an integral member of the educational team

                                                 serving students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. 

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:         Salary and terms of employment according to approve

                                                 salary schedules.

 

EVALUATION:                           Performance will be evaluated in accordance with

                                                 provisions of the district evaluation plan.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• 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.
• Uses 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.
• Attends classes with deaf and hard-of-hearing students to interpret lectures, discussions and other audible classroom activities.
• Interprets at meetings, conferences, appointments, field trip, assembly, and other educational activities.
• Prepares for demanding course material as necessary for successful interpreting and/or transliterating.
• Serves as member of the education team in the Admissions and Release Committee process.
• Participates in professional development as relevant to the interpreting experience.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.