QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

·         Associate degree preferably from an Interpreter Training Program, and

·         Minimum of 2 year’s experience interpreting, OR

·         5 years interpreting experience may be accepted, OR

·         Temporary License from the KY Board of Interpreters (KBI); and actively working with a mentor to achieve full licensure, OR

·         Full license from the KY Board of Interpreters (KBI)

Knowledge Of:

·                  American Sign Language, Signed English, Signed Exact English, and/or other recognized modes

             of communication used within the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community

·                  Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary

·                  Basics of Core Content/curriculum  

·                  Values, behavior, and language of the American Deaf culture

·                  Legal rights of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing

·                  Interpreter Code of Ethics 

Job Summary:

Apply ASL interpreting, English transliterating and/or other communication modalities in the educational environment to ensure access to information and maximize learning between students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and faculty, staff, and other students.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

·                  Attend and interpret the educational environment including but not limited to classrooms,

             labs, field trips, assemblies, sports practices/competitions, school-sponsored extracurricular  

               ceremonies, all other educational opportunities provided to students.

·                  Encourage deaf and hard-of-hearing students to communicate with faculty, staff,

             administrators, students, and others.

·                  Prepare for course material as necessary for successful interpreting and/or transliterating.

·                  Work independently with little or no direction.

·                  Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

·                  Relate well to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

·                  Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

·                  Provide instructional staff with relevant information regarding student’s functional abilities in 

             the classroom.

·                  Maintain regular attendance.

·                  Assists certified persons in implementing all policies and regulations governing student.

             conduct for the classroom and related school activities. 

·                  Acts in accordance with the by-laws and policies as set forth by the Daviess County Board of

             Education, KRS and KAR, and applicable Federal laws and regulations.

·                  Demonstrates loyalty and dedication to the purposes and goals of the Daviess County Public

             Schools.

·                  Perform other duties as assigned.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.

Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screenings are required as a contingency of employment.

*Contracts are with the district of Daviess County Public Schools-not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

1.       ___________ employee with year-to-year contract

2.       Participates in Kentucky Teacher’s Retirement System (KTRS)