Interpreter
Full Time
Saint Louis County, MO
$27.17 - $46.56 an hour
Posted
Job description
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Prepares for assignments by reviewing notes and syllabi, previewing films, videos or texts, and meeting with presenters, faculty, tutors or students.
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Provides culture-specific information and adapts interpretations/transliteration to facilitate communication between hearing and deaf cultures.
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Demonstrates effective professional relationships with students, teachers, parents, and peers and facilitates resolution of support service concerns as a multidisciplinary education team.
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Provides information through a staffing to faculty, staff and students regarding (1) interpretation, (2) communication between deaf and hearing people, and (3) deafness.
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Represents daily the mission of Special School District.
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Attends staff meeting and networks with other staff members to maintain the flow of information critical to quality service. (This includes checking voice mail and email daily.)
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Provides clarification of the interpreter’s role to all students, staff, and parents.
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Participates in IEPs as appropriate.
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Maintains ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
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Follows supervisory chain of command as applicable to the situation.
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Maintains interpreting skills as outlined by the Missouri Interpreter Certification System (MICS).
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Develops specialized content expertise appropriate for current assignment.
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Enhances interpersonal communication skills.
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Participates in preschool workshops, in-service training and parent conferences when appropriate
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Renews certification and license on an annual basis within required timelines
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Performs other duties within the guidelines of ethical conduct as assigned.
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Two years of college; demonstration of interpreting and transliterating skills (sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign) and proficiency in using the English language; knowledge of the role of an educational interpreter within the educational team; awareness of deaf culture, sign language systems and American Sign Language.
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Maintain current Missouri Interpreter Certification System at the Basic, Advanced or Master level.
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Maintain current Licensure through the State Committee of Interpreters
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Group benefits plans for medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
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Enrollment in Missouri public school retirement systems
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Paid holidays
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13 PTO days per year
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Employee assistance program
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Healthcare spending account
JobID: 4078
Position Type:
Support Staff/Interpreter
Support Staff/Interpreter
Date Posted:
12/23/2021
12/23/2021
Location:
Countywide
Countywide
Closing Date:
05/31/2023
05/31/2023
Educational Interpreter/Visual Communication Specialist
REPORTS TO: Teacher of the Deaf and/or Special Education Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Interpreter
POSITION OVERVIEW
The primary responsibility is to provide interpreting/transliterating for students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing, thereby equalizing educational access to communication by meeting the cultural and linguistic needs of the setting.
The primary responsibility is to provide interpreting/transliterating for students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing, thereby equalizing educational access to communication by meeting the cultural and linguistic needs of the setting.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides visual communication access:
Communicates with educational team in support of team goals and the provision of services:
Demonstrates professional development:
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Education and Experience
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Please see attached job description and salary schedule.
The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Please see attached job description and salary schedule.
EEOC STATEMENT
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary
Starting at $27.17 to $46.56 based on education and level of experience
Salary
Starting at $27.17 to $46.56 based on education and level of experience
Benefits
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