Educational Sign Language Interpreter

ABOUT CPS Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) serves nearly 38,000 students preschool to 12th grade in 66 school communities, across a 90-square-mile district in Southwest Ohio. Cincinnati Public Schools is the best-performing large urban district in Ohio and ranks among the top 2 percent of Ohio districts for students' learning and growth and offers families high-quality school choices and academic programs. The district's innovative approach to education, its investment in effective and caring educators and employees, and vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated school performance to the highest level in decades - ensuring that students in preschool to 12th grade thrive and graduate prepared for successful lives in the 21st century. Our Vision: Cincinnati Public Schools will be a community that ensures equitable access to a world-class education, unleashing the potential of every student. Our Mission: We educate all students with rigor and care in a culture of excellence to develop engaged citizens who are prepared for life. Who We Seek: Cincinnati Public is looking for innovative, passionate, culturally competent, problem-solvers to join our team. We strive to have a positive impact on our children and families every day and are looking for staff members who want to not only do an excellent job with their career field but also serve as a role model for the children in CPS. If this is you, we invite you to become a member of our CPS work family. Position Summary: Cincinnati Public Schools is seeking applicants for the position of Educational Sign Language Interpreter. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. QUALIFICATIONS Education: 2 year Interpreter Training Program or enrolled in an ITP program. Licensure: Must be a RID certified interpreter (holding NIC, NIC Advanced, NIC Master, CI and/or CT, IC and/or TC, CSC, & NAD III, IV, or V) or a BEI certified interpreter. Experience: Previous experience interpreting in an educational setting desired.Education: DUTIES Educational interpreters are specially trained individuals who facilitate communication between students who use sign language due to hearing loss and students/teachers who do not. The educational interpreter's duties are not only specific to the student assigned, but they also serve as a member of the educational team of that student. The duties of the educational interpreter are as follows:

• Interpret oral communication into sign language and signed communication into spoken English.
• Convey the content of the message clearly and accurately according to the receptive language level of the student.
• Participate as a member of the IEP team.
• Adhere to the rules of confidentiality required of all school personnel.
• Report student related concerns to the appropriate educational personnel.
• Work collaboratively with the student's educational team.
• Prepare for interpreting assignments including the vocabulary and content knowledge of the subject matter.
• Tutor students and make adaptations only under the supervision of licensed educators.
• Assist in communication throughout the school day in a variety of settings (recess, lunch, peer interactions, emergency drills) as stated in the IEP.
• Report to building principal.
• Supervision will be in conjunction with the general education teacher(s) and the hearing specialist.
• Performs other duties and responsiblites as assigned.

The interpreter has specialized skills and training in the area of sign language. The interpreter's role is not to perform duties as a licensed teacher or to replace a teacher. EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS Salary: $30.21 per hr. - per AFSCME contract
Service Period: School year only The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Certain jobs at Cincinnati Public Schools may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation are available upon request from Human Resources Cincinnati Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and is subject to federal regulations pertaining to employment. The district has a continuing non-discrimination policy which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER