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DEAF & HARD-OF-HEARING

INTERPRETER'S CORNER :: UPDATE :: EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER II (HEARING IMPAIRED)

NATURE OF WORK

An employee in this class is responsible for transliterating/interpreting for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the classroom or at school related activities. Daily directions are provided by the general education teacher and/or the teacher of the deaf. The employee consults with the teachers when problems arise. Errors can seriously inhibit the progress of student learning. Limited supervision is provided.


ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

  • Facilitates communication between the student and his peers and the student and adults in the school environment.
  • Studies the content of the lessons prior to class to ensure accurate representation of the lesson.
  • Tutors students who are deaf or hard of hearing under the direction of the teacher.
  • Provides feedback to teachers upon request.
  • Serves as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment.
  • May teach beginning or intermediate sign language classes to students or staff.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Mastery of the communication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing.
  • Mastery of English grammar, including syntax, spelling and punctuation.
  • Working knowledge of typical language development.
  • Strong interpersonal skills in relating to students and adults.
  • Working knowledge of subjects being interpreted.
  • Understanding of deafness and its impact on language development.
  • Superior skill in expressive transliterating/interpreting at a rate commensurate with conversational speech and advanced level class lectures.
  • Superior skill in reverse interpreting/transliterating while maintaining the integrity of the message.
  • Ability to work as part of an Individualized Education Program team.


SUGGESTED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

A minimum of Level 3 on the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment or a passing score on a state level interpreting evaluation. An AA degree in Educational Interpreting from an accredited program and a minimum of two years experience in an educational setting or licensure from Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID), National Association for the Deaf (NAD) or the Cued Speech Transliterator Training, Evaluation and Certification Unit (TEC Unit), and a minimum of two years of experience in an educational setting.

Must annually complete 15 hours of training related to interpreting that has been approved by the local education agency.

 

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