Educational Interpreter - MHS (019-27)

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, provide communication facilitation between students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and others, in the general education classroom and for other school related activities, including extracurricular activities, as designated in a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Interprets for deaf or hard of hearing students in a variety of educational settings, including, but not limited to, classroom lectures and activities, group discussions, assemblies, and counseling sessions, using various sign language systems and voice interpretation at a normal conversational rate.

Interprets information simultaneously during classroom or other presentations and activities as needed; interprets questions, responses, comments, explanations and other communications between students, faculty, staff and others; facilitate and support student participation and communications in social interactions; monitors and adjusts interpretation in response to student comprehension. …