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Job Title - Interpreter Tutor for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Location - May vary based on student needs throughout all district schools
Required pre-employment- Clean Criminal background check, TB Test and Child Protective Registry clearance must be completed prior to start of employment.
Compensation - Paid on the Teacher Salary Scale at the earned degree level https://www.irsd.net/departments/human-resources/salary-scales
SUMMARY:
Facilitate all communication, spoken and signed, between Deaf/Hard of Hearing students and district staff or students by using a manual code of communication appropriate for learning level of student. Adapt language and materials to meet the needs of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing students. Tutor academic classes and lessons. Provide information to hearing staff and students to assist in better understanding the needs of Deaf/Hard of Hearing students.
TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
Ability to frequently travel among district facility locations.
Strong interpersonal, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Knowledge of and ability to utilize various signing systems including, but not limited to American Sign Language (ASL), Manually Coded English, Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE), Cued Speech and Finger spelling.
Must demonstrate knowledge of oral interpreting skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
Operating knowledge of FM systems, cochlear implants, hearing aids and visual aid equipment
Application Procedure:
The following items must be completed by the closing date for interview consideration:
Complete online application, attach resume and apply for the positions you are interested in at www.irsd.net
Outside Applicants & Substitutes
Complete online application, attach resume, college transcripts (if applicable), certificates (if applicable), and three letters of reference, done within the last year.
The Indian River School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to modify job requirements, and to reject any or all application for reasonable cause.
The Indian River School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate or deny services on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, creed religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, pregnancy, age, ancestry, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field from a regionally accredited college or university, which has been submitted through an official transcript in DEEDS; AND either
Holds national certification as a Generalist by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (“RID”); or
Is a certified member of RID as an Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (“EIPA”) credentialed interpreter who achieved a level 4.0 or higher on the Elementary or Secondary American Sign Language video stimulus tapes evaluation. For purposes of Regulation 764, EIPA includes both the Written Test and video stimulus tapes evaluation. State certification information can be found at this link: https://education.delaware.gov/legacy/home/educators/licensure-and-cert…
•One year of experience in educational interpreting preferred