Duties
(specific roles and functions will vary depending on assignment)
Duties and Responsibilities
Direct Services
- Interprets and transliterates all communication to students who are deaf/hard of hearing at their level of language comprehension and to others in the education environment
- Prepares for the student’s course work through means such as consultation with instructors, reading the assignments, and previewing educational videotapes
- Collaborates with the general education teacher, DHH teacher (and the student, if age appropriate) to determine the best physical placement of interpreter and student
- Works closely with the DHH teacher to share on a consistent basis about student’s progress or any related problems/concerns
- As directed, provides in-service and information to the general education staff to promote understanding of sign language and the role of the interpreter
- Teaches students to utilize an interpreter appropriately
- Assumes other in-school interpreting responsibilities such as parent conferences, testing, disciplinary situations, counseling, field trips, etc. pertaining to the assigned student
- Provides academic support such as tutoring the deaf or hard of hearing student as appropriate
- Follows classroom and program behavior management policies and procedures
- Interprets and transliterates for deaf adults at meetings, if appropriately licensed
- Facilitates and monitors the deaf or hard of hearing student in obtaining student or teacher notes and setting up notetakers
- Avoids contacting the student’s parents, and will avoid any contact from the families; refers questions/concerns to the DHH and general education teacher
- Coordinates with the DHH teacher and interpreting team to schedule interpreting time and daily plan period
- Utilizes plan period to perform duties related to the interpreting job or will perform duties as assigned by the DHH teacher
- Facilitates communication for all consumers rather than assisting or completing work for the deaf or hard of hearing student
- Collaborates with the educational team to assure that students are appropriately supported and supervised throughout the day
- While actively interpreting, avoids disciplining the deaf or hard of hearing student and other students while maintaining an understanding that the interpreters are a functioning staff member in the building and will fulfill expectations as such regarding discipline
Professionalism
- Maintains and exhibits a high level of ethical behavior by adhering to the Code of Professional Conduct as it applies to educational interpreters
- Observes and follows all ECHO and housing district policies and procedures
- Attends necessary professional meetings, classes, and/or trainings to ensure continued growth and knowledge in professional area
- Works collaboratively as a part of the educational team
- Maintains a positive and effective relationship with supervisors and responds effectively to feedback
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Illinois state Board of Education Approval of standard Sign Language Interpreter (SGNS)
Salary/Benefits
Contract: Length of contract, salary, and benefits are established by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Executive Board of ECHO and the ECHO Employee Association