Applications are continuously being accepted for this position

and may be used to fill vacancies which may occur within GST BOCES Region

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 10-month, school calendar year position, hours per day vary with location

• Translate or interpret into sign language all academic and non-academic activities and reverse interpret as needed

• Instruct students with the use of an interpreter

• Document student behavior and use an interpreter on a daily basis

• Tutor hearing impaired student in subject area of mainstreaming

• Meet consistently with classroom teacher to determine vocabulary which may need prior explanation

• Meet on a regular basis with appropriate teacher/consultant of the hearing impaired

• Assist classroom teacher with normal classroom routine when not interpreting

• Dress in a manner which will assist the student with reading signs

• Communicate directly to the teacher/consultant of the hearing impaired regarding mainstream situational concerns

• Collect data for the IEP interpreting goals

• Participate in parent conference and IEP development under the direction of a teacher/consultant for the hearing impaired

• Interpret all situations including testing situations (e.g.: psychological & counseling sessions)

• Troubleshoot auditory training equipment

• Carry out all other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification; must possess at least a Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate

• Two (2) years of college level coursework in the area of deafness, interpreting, education or human services AND;

• Ability to interpret for the hearing impaired using oral and manual forms of communication AND;

• Ability to successfully complete an appropriate Interpreter Level 1 receptive/expressive sign language evaluation.

• Experience with students with special needs preferred

Job Number: SPE: TAST/INTERPRETER - CR