Frontline Applicant Tracking - Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio

Openings as of 3/30/2025

Interpreter of the Deaf (ASL)

JobID: 3637

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Interpreter of the Deaf (Sign Language)


Date Posted:
  12/3/2024


Location:
  Westlake City Schools


Date Available:
  01/06/2025


Closing Date:
  12/27/2024


District:
  ESC
  Westlake City Schools 2024-2025 school year: Assignment: Westlake Elementary Preschool Classroom (Location: Westlake Elementary School)

Work Hours:  M-Th, 12:30 - 3:30 pm (3 hours per day, 4 days per week) when school is in session: Part Time Status

Pay rate: $30 per hour

Objective: Primary function is to facilitate communication, providing interpreting services in inclusive, mainstream, and self-contained settings. To serve as a liaison in promoting positive relations between the Deaf/Hard of Hearing students, their hearing peers, faculty, administration and other staff.

This facilitator will need to have strong American Sign Language skills as well as understand the role of facilitating language

Essential Job Functions:
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Ohio Guidelines for Educational Interpreters
• Follow classroom schedule and interpret for students as mandated by the student’s IEP
•  Interpret all class activities (during the contracted day) to include: lectures, discussions, films/videos, assemblies, and any related assignment
•  Collaborate as a member of the educational team obtaining lesson plans as well as providing in-service for new staff members about working with an interpreter/DHH student in the educational setting
•  Maintain confidentiality as required by District policy, The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Professional Code of Conduct, and applicable law
•  Pursue self-improvement and professional development opportunities in signing ability, interpreting skills and establishing a better understanding of the educational process
•  Attend all In-service/Professional Development programming and staff meetings as required

Minimum Qualifications:
•  Ohio Department of Education Associate License Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired with the Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) 
•  2 years of college coursework, OR an Associate's Degree or higher, OR high school diploma with passage of the ParaPro Assessment prior to employment
•  Strong interpersonal skills
•  Ability to lift equipment, supplies and/or children weighing at least forty (40) pounds
•  Physical ability to perform all of the essential functions of the job.
 
• Application requires a resume and job history, completed in the on-line application
  
  Application Deadline - Open until position is filled





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