Interpreter Sign Language

Provides American Sign Language (ASL) and/or Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE) interpretation for any school sponsored activities with students, staff and the school community for the purpose of facilitating communication using sign to voice and voice to sign.

Assesses classroom, assembly hall, and other room setups for students, staff and school community (e.g. noise level, visibility, lighting, preferential seating, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring proper setup to facilitate effective communication using sign to voice and voice to sign.

Responds to emergency situations (e.g. all emergency drills, injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of interpreting voice to sign and sign to voice to ensure effective communication is happening when safety concerns arise.

Conducts meetings for the purpose of educating school district staff regarding the interpreter’s role and the intricacies of facilitation of communication using sign to voice and voice to sign.

Educates school community members and any individual regarding the Interpreter’s role, this education is continuously provided.

Confers with teaching staff for the purpose of conveying information and assisting the interpreting process to ensure the student understands the interpretation which is presented.

Provides teachers with input for the purpose of assisting in evaluating language needs of the student. This assessment is based off the IEP, (e.g. completing the IEP feedback form).

Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.