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Sign Language Interpreter

Job Posted 1/17/2025
Kearney School District
Kearney, MO 64060
United States
Category Administrative
Job Description
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Hearing Impaired

Date Posted:
8/17/2023

Location:
District Wide
Sign Language Interpreter
Job Title: Sign Language Interpreter

Department: Special Services

Reports to: Building Principal

Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary

The Sign Language Interpreter services deaf/hard of hearing students using American Sign Language or other manual sign system in classrooms and other various settings throughout the course of a student's day.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • The Sign Language Interpreter will facilitate communication between students with hearing impairments and a hearing person
  • Attend student's IEP Team meeting in order to provide information about the student's communication abilities and needs, as requested
  • Work effectively in close physical proximity to students who are primarily visual and tactile learners
  • Become proficient in the assigned student's communication methods and strategies
  • Assist staff in teaching academics, daily living and social skills
  • Accompany and support the student during various parts of the student's day which could include lunch, recess, specials, assemblies, field trips and classroom instruction
  • Provides insight and recommendations regarding communication in the development and review of progress on the IEP, including evaluations of student use of an interpreter
  • Serves as a liaison between the students who are deaf or hard of hearing, hearing peers, staff and faculty members
  • Prepares for daily lessons/school-related activities and preview media for interpreting
  • Carries out classroom management or individual behavior plan as designed by classroom teacher and/or IEP team
  • Attends all meetings and training sessions as directed
  • Adheres to good safety practices
  • All other duties as required or assigned

Supervisory Duties

Student(s) that they are assigned to

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Job related experience as a Sign Language Interpreter desired

Certification and Licenses

Missouri Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Certification

Substitute Certification

Skills and Abilities

Personal Qualifications
  • Professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, dress, and appropriate professional manner for the work setting
  • Demonstrated competence in communication oral, written and sign language
  • Effective human relations and communication skills

Professional Style
  • Ability to define and articulate policies and goals and to develop creative solutions to a problem
  • Ability to adhere to all district rules, regulations, and policies
  • Ability and desire to work cooperatively with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and others

Language

An individual who holds this position must have ability to:
  • Present information to staff members
  • Respond to common questions
  • Work with a wide diversity of individuals
  • Ability to work to implement the vision, mission and values of the district
  • Work as part of a team; and work with constant interruptions
  • Keep information confidential when required by law, policy or a particular situation

Computation

Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percent, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles; knowledge of specific content area and academic vocabulary; and understanding of age appropriate activities.

Reasoning

Ability to define problems and create action plans. Problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate.

Technology
An individual who holds this position must have:
  • Basic computer skills
  • Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications and maintaining accurate records

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performessential functions.

Physical Demands

An individual who holds this position is frequently required to move in and around buildings and grounds. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity.

Hearing

The employee must be able to hear a conversation in a noisy environment.

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.
The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an individual will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment
The work environment is consistent with a typical official environment; however, the individual who holds this position will regularly be required to be outside in temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees as needed for the supervision of the student.