QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid and current approval by ISBE as an Educational Sign Language Interpreter as the initial, standard or Master Level
- Ability to interpret in classrooms for related services or other mainstream situations for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of philosophies and purposes of mainstreaming hearing-impaired students; ASL and Signed English; oral support techniques; child development, Deaf Culture, oral strategies and transliteration; educational methods; and interpreter's code of ethics.
- Ability to understand and be able to translate academic language to the cognitive level of the student
- Interpret spoken English at a rate appropriate for expected job performance
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, team members, and others.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
COMPENSATION: Hourly wage is based on Level of Qualifications. *Please note that the hourly rate of pay will be inclusive of the mandatory 4.5% retirement contribution to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Sign Language Interpreter facilitates communication between deaf and/or hard-of-hearing students and others; using sign language to convey teacher instruction and intent; assisting students with daily activities; providing voice to sign, sign to voice oral transliterate support; participating as a team member to plan, review and share information; and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with hard-of-hearing and deaf person/s.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: