Interpreter/Intervener - Garden Plain High School

Garden Plain High School: Interpreter/Intervener
Candidate will work with a deaf/blind High School student.
The Interpreter/Intervener supports the instructional program with specific responsibilities for working with deaf-blind students; facilitating communication and learning for deaf-blind students using tactile signing, object symbols, tactile symbols, braille, etc.; assisting in the instruction or supervision of deaf-blind students; and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with deaf-blind persons.
A Day in the Life

• Adapts classroom work and assessments under the direction of the teacher to support and reinforce instruction for assigned students.
• Administers first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) ensuring care for assigned students while working under supervision.
• Attends a variety of activities (e.g. field trips, extracurricular activities, sporting events, etc.) to provide interpretation for the student and students participating.
• Creates, under the direction of the licensed staff member, curriculum materials for the purpose of providing a hands-on multisensory approach to learning.
• Instructs deaf-blind students, while under the supervision of the teacher supporting the implementation of IEP goals and improving student success.
• Maintains inventory of materials (e.g. object symbols, tactile symbols, etc.) to ensure availability of items needed for communication.
• Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual records (e.g. binder of object symbols, tactile symbols, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and providing reliable information.
• Maintains documents, files, and records (e.g. anecdotal written observations, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to students and staff in developing recommendations.
• Monitors students to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. workshops, in-services, staff meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and gathering information required to perform functions.
• Provides teachers with input to support the evaluation of student progress.
• Rides the bus, as needed, with students to and from school to provide interpretation services.
• Translates communications (e.g. teacher to student, student to teacher, student to parent, etc.) to assist students, teachers, and parents with communication.
• Interprets in meetings and activities with hearing impaired individuals to provide communication between voice to sign and sign to voice.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Successful Candidates:

• Ability to operate standard office equipment and software applications.
• Ability to operate equipment used in instructional media machines and specialized equipment for the hearing impaired.
• Knowledge of basic math including calculations using fractions, percentiles, and/or ratios.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of student behavior management strategies and techniques.
• Knowledge of ASL or other manual communication language ASL and a multisensory approach to learning is preferred but not required. Training is provided.
• Ability to communicate with tact and patience and to use active listening skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and individuals.
• Ability to solve problems and analyze issues and create action plans.
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships.
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and to remain flexible and creative.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and as part of a team.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some sign language experience preferred but not required.
• Driver's License and Evidence of Insurability
• Job-related experience is desired but not required.
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality as required by the Board of Education policies and regulations.
• Must be regularly available and willing to work 37.5 hours per week, or such other hours as the district determines necessary or desired.
• Consider certification through Utah State University

Working Environment

• This position generally requires the following physical demands: lifting and transferring up to approximately pounds, some pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity.
• Generally the job requires 45% sitting, 10% walking, and 45% standing.

Reports To: Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Clearances:
Cleared Background Check
Current TB Test
Interpreter must maintain Certificates or Licenses
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Terms of Employment: At-will, Per Work Agreement
Nothing in this job description alters the at-will nature of the employment or is to be interpreted as a contract. It is further understood and agreed to by and between parties that this employment is at will and employment may be terminated at any time, by either party for any reason, or no reason at all, with or without cause. No oral statements or statements in any employee handbook or board policy are intended to create a right to continuing employment.