Job: EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER II

WORK SCHEDULE: 7 hrs/day; 10 mo/yr

Definition:
Under the general supervision of the DH/H coordinator, facilitates the communication process between the DH/H student and the classroom environment.

Class Characteristics:
Positions in this class must have strong ASL and PSE skills; understand the language structure of ASL and PSE; must be able to translate English to ASL or PSE; have the ability to voice and clarify communications while tutoring; use total communication as appropriate; act as an interpreter at school functions/meetings.

Examples of Duties:
1. Perform specialized duties requiring the application of and proficiency in accepted and designated sign languages such as Signed English, American Sign Language and finger spelling.

2. Interpret mainstream and self-contained classroom lectures, group discussions, movies, plays, tapes, records, and general classroom instruction.

3. Interpret informal conversations, telephone calls, and other verbal communications for assigned D/HH students; communicating intensity/feelings of originator.

4. Translate simultaneously from sign language used by D/HH persons into spoken English which can be understood by hearing persons.

5. Tutor and assist D/HH students, individually or in groups, in academic or elective subjects; attend both mainstream and self-contained classrooms, and assist teachers in self-contained classroom with instruction as assigned.
6. Interpret and translate for assigned D/HH students at or during school day activities/events.
7. Prepare, design, and develop instructional materials to assist D/HH students in a learning environment under the direction of a certificated teacher.
8. Research specific terminology germane to various disciplines as appropriate to assignment; develop appropriate signs to communicate classroom material/lectures as necessary.

9. Assist students in learning/practicing appropriate living/social skills and behaviors such as safety procedures, communications skills, independence, and decision making necessary for �mainstreaming�.

10. Act as communicator between learner and teacher when necessary and between student and peers as appropriate.

11. Consult with integrated class teachers to determine where students may need special help and provide the help through tutoring.
12. Act as a liaison between administrator, teacher, and staff of the D/HH Program.

13. Assists teachers with assessments and with the administration of tests by interpreting for D/HH students.

14. Check work ability of hearing aids and listening devices for students.

15. Assist D/HH students in a flexible and understanding manner.
16. Assist in the planning and conducting of interpreter workshops.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of:
The nature of deafness and its effect on the language development of the Deaf child; sign language systems used by the deaf; the concept of total communication: Use of residual hearing, speech-reading, and manual communication.

Ability to:
Translate the spoken word into the language of signs at a normal conversational rate using Signed English, Signing Exact English, Pidgin Sign English, American Sign Language and finger-spelling; reverse interpret from sign language to the spoken word in one or more sign language systems; tutor students in academic subjects at a secondary level.

Experience:
Minimum of three years field experience working with the Deaf community, one year of which must be educational experience. Must be certified by the California Association of the Deaf or the equivalent.

Operation of Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment Requirements:
Must be able to operate closed caption machines, TDD, phone, computer, printer, FAX, Scantrons, copy machine, VCR, overhead projector, and TV monitor.