ASL Interpreter
Lake Mohegan, NY - USA
Job Summary
| Position: | ASL Interpreter | Compensation: | $30 - $35 hourly |
| Dept: | Education | Type: | Non -Exempt |
| Reports To: | Director of Education | Location: | On Site |
As a school SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students employees and community. We are a residential school located on a scenic 127-acre campus which includes multiple buildings and a working farm for student programming. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces.
We are guided day-to-day by our four core principles.
- We Care
- We are Innovative
- We are Collaborative
- We are Resourceful
- Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
- Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
- Insurance coverage: Health vision dental life supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
- Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
- Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT)
- 401k w/company match (FT)
- Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)
- You have a passion for working with the autism population and ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
- You get the job done and are capable of strategic thinking while simultaneously rolling up to your sleeves to lead and teach by example.
- You have strong verbal and written communication skills specifically involving documentation progress notes incident reports and other related administrative tasks.
- You are fluent in ASL.
- You are proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and other related applications.
- Follow the RID Code of Professional Conduct and EIPA Guidelines in all professional decisionmaking.
- Provide accessible communication and interpreting services in academic settings meetings and school events for D/HH deafblind DeafDisabled and hearing individuals.
- Serve as a sign language model presenting content at an accessible language level for individual students.
- Provide tutoring support including vocabulary preview concept review and guided practice for D/HH deafblind and DeafDisabled students.
- Communicate and document student progress with the transdisciplinary team and participate in relevant meetings including ITEP and CSE.
- Prepare thoroughly for interpreting assignments through collaboration provided materials and independent research.
- Prioritize educational interpreting above all other interpreting needs while maintaining confidentiality on a needtoknow basis.
- Set up adapt and support the use of materials equipment assistive devices and emergency protocols as directed.
- Contribute to overall school safety productivity and operations within assigned work hours without compromising interpreting responsibilities.
- Support social development by informally teaching conversational signs to teachers staff and peers.
- Build strong relationships with students peers and staff while collaborating effectively across departments.
- Interpret or assist during crisis intervention or behavioral situations when needed.
- Demonstrate skill in crisis management and deescalation for students with autism mental health conditions or cooccurring diagnoses.
- Transport students in a company vehicle to day to day activities may be required.
- Minimum of a Bachelors degree required
- Successful completion of the written portion of the RID (National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) certification exam OR successful completion of the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment) with a score of 3.5 or higher is preferred
- Minimum of 1 year interpreting experience with deaf/HoH population; required preferably in a K-12 educational setting
- Valid drivers license with the ability to pass a DMV driving abstract screening preferred; ability to transport students in a company vehicle may be required.
- Certificate of completion or equivalent from an accredited interpreter training program (ITP) is strongly preferred though relevant experience with D/HH deafblind and Deaf/Disabled students may be considered.
- Preferably completed a supervised internship or practicum in an educational setting.
- Due to the nature of work in supporting our students all job description list the physical requirements for that position
- You must be able to ambulate around the campus including hills stairs grass and gravel.
- Must be able to react and move quickly during student crisis both for the safety of the student and for the staff.
- Must be able to run across the campus and throughout the school to catch/monitor an eloping student and/or to remove yourself from an unsafe situation.
- You must be able to pass TCIS (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools).
- You must be able to bend stretch sit stand crouch or kneel for sustained periods of time if implementing a hold.
- CPR
- First Aid
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools (TCIS)
- Mandated Reporter Training
Required Experience:
Manager
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