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The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional  Interpreter for the Deaf.

Salary Grade / Schedule : E

Salary Schedules :

The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title : Interpreter for the Deaf

Under general supervision, facilitates communication between Deaf and / or Hard of Hearing students and staff, administrators, and parents by interpreting spoken language using American Sign Language (ASL) and transliterating spoken English into signed English.

Essential Functions :

The following duties are representative of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Facilitates communication among Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and their hearing peers, mainstream classroom teachers, and other personnel in the school system using American Sign Language and spoken English.
• Provides instructional support to students in their classroom settings.
• Attends field trips and various school system meetings including Parent Teacher Association (PTA), action team, Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and other approved activities or meetings to provide interpreting services.
• Performs ongoing maintenance of current credentials and provides evidence to the Local Education Agency (LEA), as requested.
• Remains current in the field of educational interpreting through participation in workshops, professional meetings, interaction with professional colleagues, and reading of current literature in the field.
• Educates consumers on deafness / hearing loss, as needed.
• Maintains an impartial attitude and ensures confidentiality in accordance with the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf (RID) Code of Ethics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS