Interpreter DHH (2026-2027 School Year)

Requirements

• Assesses classroom, assembly hall, and other room setups for the purpose of ensuring proper setup to facilitate deaf and hard of hearing students' learning
• Attends in-services, workshops, and training for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information related to job functions and maintaining interpreter certification
• Submits an Interpreting Services report to be included in the IEP
• Actively collaborates with teachers and IEP team members for the purpose of assisting in evaluation of students' progress and/or implementation of students' objectives
• Facilitates all communication in all educational settings for the purpose of ensuring that student receives equal access to information being presented
• Reviews materials to be presented by teachers and other speakers for the purpose of facilitating unfamiliar terms/materials for the student
• Supports self-advocacy on the part of the student for the purpose of preparing the student to become increasingly independent
• Maintain high level of confidentiality of information regarding students and staff information and issues
• Model appropriate behavior for students
• Develop and maintain a professional rapport with classroom teacher and other staff
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of students, staff, and parents
• Communicate with students, parents, instructional and support staff by letter, phone, e-mail, fax or personal contact as directed by the administrator or classroom teacher
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and organize
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and parent conferences as required
• Acquire a minimum of 20 hours of in-service annually
• Assists with additional duties as assigned by Supervisor