Sign Language Interpreter

POSITION SUMMARY

The West Bend School District is looking for a sign language interpreter to work with students within our District.

Please note: Special Ed positions will involve meeting the individual needs of specific students and in most cases will involve the physical and hygienic needs of these students. Positions will require a Physical with a Lift and Carry and require appropriate DPI license paid by the employee of $110 which will be reimbursed back to the employee after their 90 day probationary period has passed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Use sign language with an ASL user, and be willing to help the student utilize sign language in academic and non-academic settings with staff and peers

2. Participate in the student's IEP as a team member who contributes information about the student's language/communication needs, abilities and how the student is functioning with an interpreter

3. Review the IEP and support implementation of goals, accommodations and modifications by providing communication access

4. Adapt/adjust signing to meet the preferred mode of communication of the student

5. Promote direct communication between the student, teachers and others. Encourage student independence

6. Interpret all lectures, discussions, demonstration, announcements and any other school-sponsored activities as effectively and accurately as possible asking for clarification when needed

7. Interpret sign-to-voice, in the manner in which the expression is presented

8. Interpret auditory and signed information which includes environmental sounds, teacher instruction, student questions and peer communication as described in Code of Ethics for Educational Interpreters

9. Interpret the student's comments, responses and presentations as effectively and accurately as possible

10. Through collaboration with general educators and in reviewing lessons, be prepared for the classroom instruction and become familiar with the content in order to make appropriate sign choices, fingerspelling decisions and communication of concepts

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Refer the student to designated school personnel when problems occur with a hearing aid or auditory system

2. Interpreters should take advantage of any "down time" during the day to prepare for future classroom lessons

3. Anticipate needs and assist in arranging an accessible environment prior to special events such as assemblies, performances or guest speakers

4. Constantly monitor and adjust the learning environment to ensure the student maintains visual access to communication and all visual materials

5. Guard against the development of inappropriate dependence in the student/interpreter relationship

6. Promote age-appropriate self -advocacy and independence

7. Develop a folder of information to assist a substitute educational interpreter

8. Refer the student's questions to the teacher and do not assume the teacher's role

9. Assist students who are deaf and hard of hearing perform other related duties which benefit the students

10. Assume duties of other staff members on an occasional or temporary basis

11. Perform other duties as assigned which are fairly within the scope of duties normally performed by school aides

• PLEASE NOTE: If hours or a schedule are listed, please note that these can and may change.*

Full Benefits Included

Please be certain to upload a resume with your application on WECAN. PLEASE DO NOT SEND THESE MATERIALS VIA U.S. MAIL or VIA EMAIL. Our policy is to return any application materials sent to us unless they have been requested.