Job Information
Southeast Polk Community School District Sign Language Interpreter (2024-2025) in Altoona, Iowa
Sign Language Interpreter (2024-2025) JobID: 3749
Position Type:
Teacher Associate
Date Posted:
4/1/2024
Location:
Junior High School
Date Available:
August, 2024
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Southeast Polk Community School DistrictJob Description
Title: American Sign Language Interpreter (2024-2025 Academic Year)Hours: 7:15 am - 3:00 pm (M,T,TH,F); 9:15 am - 3:00 pm (W)Location: Junior High QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High school graduate or equivalent; 2. Licensure from Iowa Department of Professional Licensure, Board of Sign Language Interpreters & Transliterators; 3. Preference license by examination or completed interpreter training program; 4. Proficiency in English; 5. Knowledge and skill in Conceptually Accurate Signed English and American Sign Language REPORTS TO: Principal, Assistant Principal, or other designated staff BASIC FUNCTION: Primary responsibility includes interpreting for student(s) with hearing impairments as required in student’s Individualized Education Plans. Performance Responsibilities:
Interpret all information presented in learning situations in and outside of the classroom.
Interpret at school functions outside of the classroom during regularly scheduled work hours.
Confer, plan, and work collaboratively with classroom teachers, special education teachers, teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing and others in order insure assigned students receive appropriate services.
Maintain confidentiality by discussing assignments only with district and AEA staff who have a legitimate need to know.
Attend staffing’s, meetings, and IEP’s when appropriate.
Direct students to ask instruction related questions to the assigned teacher.
Seek professional development opportunities and maintain a continuing program of staff development.
Serve as a liaison to promote good public relations between students in the program, hearing peers, staff, and faculty members.
When not interpreting, accept other responsibilities and duties as assigned.This could include but is not limited to: assisting, tutoring, correcting papers, copying, adapting materials, etc.
Attend all in-service and staff meetings as directed.
Follow building associate work hours.
Report concerns to appropriate school personnel.
Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
Perform other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Bending, carrying, climbing, driving, lifting, pushing-pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board. Continued employment subject to continued need of interpreter services. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the building principal according to the guidelines of the master contract.
It is the policy of the Southeast Polk Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact, Joseph M. Horton, Associate Superintendent, Affirmative Action Coordinator, Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Southeast Polk District Office, 407 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009, (515) 967-4294, joseph.horton@southeastpolk.org. Inquiries or grievances may also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Des Moines, IA, 50319-0201, (515) 281-4121; or the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604.