Educational Interpreter 23-24 School Year
Bucks IU
- Bath, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Interpreter may voice for the student as needed
- Interpret/transliterate lectures, discussions, tests, films, assemblies and extracurricular activities for students who are deaf and hard of hearing utilizing studentâs most beneficial communication mode and adjusting the language level to meet student needs
- When necessary, provide tutoring in the form of expansion of background knowledge, language and vocabulary (spoken or signed) used in a lesson
- Work closely with TOD and collaborate with school staff. Participate in educational team meetings, providing input on studentâs use of interpreting services and proficiency in communication, general functioning in the mainstream setting
- In collaboration with TOD, provide staff orientations on hearing loss and the use of an interpreter
- Improve knowledge of and skill in interpreting through participation in workshops, in services and seminars to meet state requirements for professional development
- Promote self-advocacy by helping student understand his/her needs related to interpreting, language, social opportunities, and rights
- BA or Associate’s Degree in Educational Interpreting
- Minimum score of 3.5 on Educational Interpreter’s Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) OR Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) required
- Requires the ability to display knowledge of techniques for communicating nonverbally using body language, mime, facial expression, gestures, and cues.
- Requires the ability to display knowledge of methods used in reverse interpretation of the manual communication of students who are deaf or hard of hearing (sign to voice techniques).
- Requires the ability to display knowledge of broad sign language vocabulary.
- Requires the ability to display knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
- Requires the ability to display knowledge of the English language, including grammar and spelling.
- Requires the ability to display knowledge of the impact and implications of hearing loss on the student's comprehension of English.
- Requires the ability to display knowledge and practice of the Code of Ethics for Educational Interpreters.
- Requires the ability to interpret and transliterate at a reasonable rate as determined by EIPA certification requirements.
- Requires the ability to understand and utilize a variety of communication modes used by hearing impaired students.
- Requires the ability to display knowledge of reverse interpreting (sign to voice) the signed communication of students.
- Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships