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JOB SUMMARY
Provides interpretation services for a deaf teacher, who teaches American Sign Language (ASL), in an academic setting. Facilitates teacher's communication with students, other school personnel, parents, and visitors. Provides support to teacher in providing instruction to students. In the teacher's absence, may be required to provide substitute teaching services.

Additional Work Days/Hours
Based on the assignment, the following additional work days and/or hours may be required as needed:

• Evenings/Nights
• Outside of normal business hours
• Weekends

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translates classroom instruction and activities with an oral presentation in proper English syntax.
• Interprets classroom discourse in order to facilitate effective communication between the teacher and the students.
• Facilitates communication between teacher and students during non-academic activities.
• Provides interpretation services for on-site meetings, workshops, parent conferences, professional development, and extracurricular activities which may include after-school activities.
• Interprets inquiries from staff and parents.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.

Experience

• Experience in K-12 academic setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Demonstrated fluency ASL and English language skills.
• Knowledge of advanced grammar and usage in both languages.
• Ability to accurately interpret conversation and presentation.
• Demonstrated professionalism and exercise judgment consistent with working in an academic setting.
• Knowledge of school system terminology.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Language Requirements

• Sign Language preferred.

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Driving: under 1/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• No special vision requirements

Work Environment
Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time

Noise Level

• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force
Lifting and carrying requirements

• None:

Travel Requirements

• 10% day travel within the county

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ORGANIZATION

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