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Wake County Public Schools


Location

Cary, NC | United States


Job description

POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)

INTERPRETER/TRANSLITERATOR I

 

WORKING TITLE

Educational Interpreter/Transliterator I

 

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Special Education Services (SES)

 

LOCATION

Various School Sites

 

PAY GRADE

Noncertified Grade 24

 

FLSA STATUS

Nonexempt

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

No

 

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends)

 

POSITION PURPOSE:

Facilitates communication between students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing and others. Uses sign language to convey teacher instruction and intent. As a related service, provides support in language development. Provides voice to sign, sign to voice, or oral transliteration/interpretation services. Participates as a team member to plan, review, and share information. Serves as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with hard of hearing and deaf students.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

 

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

 

NOTE : The current educational interpreters who do not meet the new Level I standards have up to June 30, 2024, to meet the standards and are paid at the Noncertified Pay Grade 24 until they meet the Level I standards (effective July 1, 2021). The new Educational Interpreters entering the workforce at this level have 3 years to meet the requirements of an Educational Interpreter II to continue with employment in a public-school setting.

 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

None

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Interprets for deaf and hard of hearing students in academic and nonacademic activities, individually or in groups (e.g., classroom instruction, tests, library, computer lab, recess, sports, music, assemblies, special events, after school activities, etc.) for the purpose of facilitating communication.
  2. Interprets at various meetings as may be requested (e.g., IEP, individual teacher/parent conferences, etc.) for the purpose of facilitating communication with deaf or hard of hearing students.
  3. Interprets or transliterates all language necessary for student’s education for the purpose of facilitating effective communication.
  4. Participates in meetings (e.g., staff in-service, workshops, etc.) for the purpose of receiving or conveying information related to serving the general goals of education for deaf or hard of hearing students.
  5. Prepares for daily classroom lectures and activities (e.g., review materials ahead of lectures, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a clear understanding and interpretation.
  6. Provides support/tutoring to the deaf or hard of hearing student for the purpose of facilitating communication and/or reinforcing classroom objectives.
  7. Responds to inquiries from administrators, teachers and other staff for the purpose of providing information or referring to appropriate personnel.
  8. Performs other related duties, as assigned.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners ,copiers, and auditory interpretation equipment. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff and parents. Work is considered medium physical work, requiring the exertion of up to 25 pounds of force. The work requires driving automotive equipment.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/2023

 

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.


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Full timeContract workLocal areaAfternoon shiftMonday to Friday


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