Educational Interpreter (062-26) na Moorpark Unified School District

BASIC FUNCTION Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, provide communication facilitation between students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and others, in the general education classroom and for other school related activities, including extracurricular activities, as designated in a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Interprets for deaf or hard of hearing students in a variety of educational settings, including, but not limited to, classroom lectures and activities, group discussions, assemblies, and counseling sessions, using various sign language systems and voice interpretation at a normal conversational rate. Interprets information simultaneously during classroom or other presentations and activities as needed; interprets questions, responses, comments, explanations and other communications between students, faculty, staff and others; facilitate and support student participation and communications in social interactions; monitors and adjusts interpretation in response to student comprehension. Reviews and evaluates lesson plans and instructional materials in preparation for classroom activities and interpretation services. Interprets a wide range of curriculum, including scientific and advanced placement topics, lectures, educational information and all directives presented by the teacher. Confers with students, teachers and staff to develop new signs for technical subject matter. Provides voice interpretation for deaf or hard of hearing individuals as needed. Confers, as needed, with teachers concerning student needs. Alerts teacher, resource staff or case manager to any special problems or information concerning students; may assist appropriate staff to develop individual and group educational goals and objectives. Participates in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.

- High School Diploma or Equivalent - Certified by the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or equivalent OR - Achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the: Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), Educational Sign Skills Evaluation-Interpreter and Receptive (ESSE-I/R), or National Association of the Deaf/American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (NAD/ACCI) Assessment. Testing/Evaluation and Certification Unit (TECUnit) certification. OR - Score of 4.0 or above on the EIPA – Cued Speech if providing Cued Language transliteration.

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