Reports To:         Teacher – Hearing Impaired

Position Purpose: 

This position will provide interpretive services to facilitate communications between students with hearing and/or communication disabilities and other individuals through oral and signed language.

Qualifications:

• Certified to interpret using American Sign Language
• High School Diploma
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Dependable in attendance and observing office hours
• Preference will be given to candidates who are qualified at Level 3 or above based on either the E.I.P.A. (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment) or the KQAS (Kansas Quality Assurance Screening) standards.

Physical/Emotional Requirements:  (The incumbent may be required to use the below requirements during any part of the working day.)

While performing the duties of this job- the employee is frequently required to walk- sit- talk- and hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision- distance vision- depth perception- and the ability to adjust focus.

Performance Responsibilities:

• This person interprets through the use of sign language for the student.
• Acts as a voice for the deaf/hearing impaired student with the classroom teacher and others.
• Facilitates the communication for activities throughout the day.
• Tutor/teach deaf and hard of hearing students under the direction of the teacher of the deaf.
• Must complete all Special Education paperwork including IEPs and Medicaid billing.
• Perform other related duties as directed.

Terms of Employment:

9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

Evaluation:

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on evaluation of classified employees.

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