GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

The Educational Interpreter/One-on-One Support performs interpreting and behavior support services in the educational setting and / or school related activities for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Daily directions are provided by the general education teacher and /or the teacher of the deaf. The employee directs any concerns regarding job function or student performance to the appropriate staff members. The employee reports to the Executive Director of Exceptional Children.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Acts as a support for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher to enhance the success of the Hearing Impaired Progra
• Facilitates communication between the student and his or her peers and the student and adults in the school environment.
• Studies the content of the lessons prior to class to ensure accurate representation of the lesson.
• Tutors students who are deaf or hard of hearing under the direction of the teach
• Serves as liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school enviro
• May teach beginning sign language to students and/or staff.
• Support the student with following school rules ad preventing harm to self and others.
• Performs other related work requested by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher, Regular Education Teacher and / or Administration.
• Competence in the communication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing.
• Competence in English grammar, including syntax, spelling and pu
• Strong interpersonal skills relating to students and adults
• Understanding deafness and its impact on language developme
• Skill in expressive interpreting at a rate commensurate with conversational speech and class lecture
• Adequate reverse interpreting skill while maintaining the integrity of the message.
• Ability to support and work as a member of the educational team

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

A score of 3.5 on the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) and an AA degree in Educational Interpreting from an accredited program or a related field, and a minimum of three years of experience in an educational setting; or for Cued Language Transliterators, an AA degree in Educational Interpreting or a related field, and a score of level 2 on the Cued Speech Transliterator Training, Evaluation, and Certification Unit (TECUnit). Persons serving as an Educational Interpreter II must annually complete 20 hours of training related to interpreting that has been approved by the local education agency. 

A score of 4.0 on the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) and at least an AA degree in Educational Interpreting from an accredited program or a related field, and a minimum of five years of experience in an educational setting or certification from Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID), National Association for the Deaf (NAD); for Cued Language Transliterators, score a level 3 on the Cued Speech Transliterator Training, Evaluation, and Certification Unit (TECUnit), and a minimum of five years of experience in an educational setting. Persons serving as an Educational Interpreter III must annually complete 20 hours of training related to interpreting that has been approved by the local education agency. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Must complete Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training within 30-days of hire date. Training will be provided by Montgomery County Schools.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines and perform physical restraint moves. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.
• Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from supervisors.
• Language Ability: Requires the ability to read correspondence and re Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
• Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagrammatic or schedule for
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instruc Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English. Include as necessary any professional language.
• Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide; to determine percentages and decimals; and to apply the theories of algebra/statisti
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
• Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment or tools of the position.
• Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Color Discrimination: Does not require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
• Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress and when confronted with persons acting under stre
• Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees for this job.