Substitute Interpreter For The Deaf

Position Type:

Professional-Technical/Non-Rep

Date Posted:

8/28/2019

Location:

Student Services

Closing Date:

Open

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About the District

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future. Whether you're working in a classroom, driving a school bus, preparing lunches, or supporting one of the many operational and administrative functions, our goal is to create socially, emotionally and intellectually safe learning environments for each student, every day!

About the Position

Educational Interpreters use sign language and voice interpretation to facilitate communication between Deaf and hard of hearing students and others, including peers, teachers and other staff within the educational environment. This position interprets communication and dynamics between deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) persons and hearing persons; uses American Sign Language or the manual sign language system appropriate for communication with a specific DHH person or group; monitors DHH person for indications of understanding, questions or comments; adapts signing to varying student needs and abilities and to the affect of the speaker to objectively express the tone and mood as well as content of material.

Educational Interpreters must familiarize themselves with subject matter being taught. This position also provides feedback to teachers and educational team regarding the student's understanding of subject matter; may tutor students when appropriate; serves as a resource for District staff regarding interpretation process and DHH student concerns; provides professional support and assistance to other interpreters in the program. Interpreters must use good judgment in their role, following the Code of Ethics and guidance from the program staff. Interpreters must maintain a dress code of clothing and accessories that facilitate students' reading of signs.

This position provides interpretation in classrooms and for various other situations, such as assemblies, meetings, test administration, phone calls, extra-curricular activities, and may include accompanying high school students in community placements or vocational classes where the interpreter will provide communication support and academic and behavioral support.

A BA/BS and familiarity with or experience working within a K-12 educational system is desired, but not required.

Salary

Salary Schedule: Prof-Tech level 9; $40.26 per hour

How to Apply

Apply online. Complete all steps in the application process so that we may fully consider you.

We will give time and care to review your materials. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly.

Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed religion, color, national origin, age veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Title IX Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, baumgartnerr@edmonds.wednet.edu

• Section 504 Coordinator: Dana Geaslen, Assistant Superintendent, Educational-Student Services, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7047, geaslend338@edmonds.wednet.edu

• Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, baumgartnerr@edmonds.wednet.edu

Attachment(s):

• Level D - DHH Educational Interpreter.docx