Educational Interpreter
The primary job goal of the Educational Interpreter is to effectively communicate classroom information between the teacher, the Deaf student and other hearing students according to the language level of the student and to assist the Deaf Education Teacher in providing services to those students assigned to the classroom.
Demonstrate skill in expressive and receptive ASL
Knowledge of implications of deafness on childhood development
Skills to foster a team working environment
1. Accompany students to class and interpret lectures, lessons and any other information
presented to students.
2. Sign-to-voice interpret for students to teachers, service providers and peers.
3. Prepare for interpreted class time by reviewing books, materials and other instructional
information.
4. Participate, as a member of the educational team, in team meetings, development of the
student’s Individualized Education Plans and student evaluations.
5. Maintain classroom discipline, through a cooperative effort with the teacher, by implementing
behavioral management programming.
6. Provide input and feedback to supervising teacher, as requested.
7. Abide by and support the IEP document and related recommendations.
8. Continue educational and professional growth in order to maintain all required interpreter certifications.
9. Adhere to Van Buren ISD policies and procedures.
10. Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon or established time lines.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor.
Degree of coursework in an educationally-related field
*BA Degree (preferred) and/or
*Graduate of an Interpreter Training Program
Certification: *An Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) score of at least a 4.0 or working toward qualified certification
*Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification
*NAD-RID certification (NIC) at a certified level
*BEI2
Experience interpreting in the school setting is preferred