CENTRAL SERVICES SPED DEPT. DEAF INTERPRETER
Major Functions:
Facilitate communication between persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and hearing individuals within the educational setting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Interpret for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the educational setting, as outlined by the IEP;
• Communicate through sign-language or speech for the student to teacher and teacher to student;
• Collaborate with teacher of the hearing impaired;
• Collaborate with special education and general education staff regarding academic supports and to adapt classroom/school activities to promote participation of the deaf or hard of hearing student;
• Encourage interaction with hearing peers by modeling appropriate social strategies;
• Prepare for classroom academic content;
• Participate in IEP meetings when appropriate.
Minimum Requirements:
• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Registered with MS Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Mississippi Provisional Certification, Q & A certification, or RID certification
Job #616975