Educational Interpreter for Deaf/Hard of Hearing

About Us: CCI Group was founded a decade ago, leveraging deep expertise in the justice system to offer Certified Legal Interpreters for courts. Over the years, we have expanded our services to a diverse clientele, including government agencies, educational institutions, collection agencies, and various professional meetings and conventions.

• Provide interpreting/transliterating services to a student or group of students who are deaf/hard of hearing in the communication 
  mode used by the student(s).
  
• Provide interpreting/transliterating in one or more education settings including classrooms, assemblies, discipline, or counseling sessions, and extra-curricular activities.
  
• Provide interpreting/transliterating in receptive or expressive mode for classroom lectures or discussions to facilitate communication between students and teachers or peers; service to include film/video presentations.
  
• Function as liaison between deaf/hard of hearing students and others in the educational setting.
  
• Participate as a member of the educational team by attending and offering assistance as requested during conferences or Individual Education Plan meetings.
  
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism regarding individual student performance and follow school board policies and interpreter code of ethics, concerning all information about students.
  
• Demonstrate interest in self-improvement by upgrading interpreting/transliterating skills and increasing general understanding of school policies and affairs.
  
• Assist with the development, presentation, and implementation of in-service programs to improve skills necessary to work effectively with deaf/hard-of-hearing students.
  
• Participate successfully in the training programs offered to increase the individual’s skill and proficiency related to the assignments.
  
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School.
  
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
  
• Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
  
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
  
• Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
  

Requirements

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Education Development (GED) Testing Program.
  
• Three (3) years of experience providing interpretive services to the deaf and hard of hearing.
  
• Evidence of Communication Skills in Manual or Oral or Cued speech
  

• Some experience with children who are deaf and hard of hearing is preferred.
  
• Documented rating at or above the following ratings/evaluation instruments:
  
• • EIE or QA – Level I – entry-level ability OR
    
  • EIPA – Level 2 – Advanced beginner OR
    
• Equivalent valid, recognized, and reliable interpreting/transliterating assessment not listed above but currently active.
  
• Bilingual skills preferred
  

Benefits

• 401K
  
• PTO
  
• Holiday pay
  
• Dental Insurance
  
• Vision Insurance