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Sign Language (Educational) Interpreter

JobID: 183

Position Type:
  General Special Education/Educational Interpreter


Date Posted:
  6/1/2017


Location:
  Spring Ridge Elementary School


   Are you looking for a career that would make a difference in the lives of children and families in Berks County? The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to make an impact on the 70,000+ students and their families in Berks County. If you have the heart to serve, we encourage you to explore career opportunities with the BCIU!
 
Summary of position:
Facilitate communication between students who are hearing impaired and their teachers, hearing peers, and other school personnel.
 
Job Responsibilities (see attached job description for additional details):
• Interpret/transliterate (expressive and receptive) lectures, discussions, tests, films, assemblies, etc., for hearing-impaired students who are mainstreamed into regular education classes.
• Interpret for parent conferences, IP meetings, and other school-sponsored activities as needed.
• When interpreting is not needed, provide instructional support to hearing impaired students under a teacher's supervision.
• Participate in informal/formal educational team meetings, providing input on students' use of interpreting services and proficiency in communication.
• Serve as a communication link between regular education teachers and teachers of the deaf while maintaining confidentiality about students' behavior and progress in all situations other than tutoring sessions.
• Assist in providing orientations on deafness, the use of an interpreter, and if qualified, teach sign language to students and staff.
• Adhere to and implement BCIU policies, procedures, and directives. This includes all state and federal guidelines applicable to programs administered by the BCIU.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualification:
• GED/High School diploma required; Associate's degree and/or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Graduation from an interpreter training program or relevant experience.
• Ability to interpret/transliterate at a normal conversational rate in Signed English, PSE,
• Ability to recognize students' receptive and expressive language abilities and adjust interpretive language level accordingly.
• RID or NIC certification preferred.
• Passing score on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (BIPA).
• Desire and willingness to work with students with special needs.
• The holder of this position could be required as part of his or her duties to engage in activities that can be charged to a Medical Assistance (MA) program. Clearance as a MA provider by both the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal government is therefore an essential qualification for this position.
 
Schedule:
Full-time, 10 months/year
 
Salary:
Educational Interpreter with EIPA Certification starting $32.72/hour non-degree; $35.00/hour with degree
Educational Interpreter with RID/NAD Certification starting $33.77/hour non-degree; $36.05/hour with degree
 
Benefits Included:
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Long term disability
Life insurance
Eligible for PSERS, PA Public School Employees Retirement System Employee Assistance
Program to include three free counseling sessions


Attachment(s):
• SE Educational Interpreter_01152018.pdf



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