Sign Language Interpreter

Adelphi is seeking a Sign Language Interpreter to provide direct and consultative interpreting services to students within a school setting in Gloucester, Virginia.

Job Quick Facts • Reference #

• EDU-1493-04
• Profession: Educational Support / Special Education
• Specialty: Sign Language Interpreter
• Location: Gloucester, Virginia
• Facility
• Type: School
• Job
• Type: Contract / On-Call
• Service
• Delivery: Direct and Consultative Services
• Schedule: As Needed
• Compensation: $40 per hour

Requirements

• Current Virginia certification, credential, or other applicable qualification required to provide sign language interpretation services.
• Appropriate education, training, and experience necessary to provide sign language interpretation services in an educational environment.
• Experience providing sign language interpretation services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing in a school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide sign language interpretation services to students in accordance with their IEPs and assigned service requirements.
• Facilitate communication between students who are deaf or hard of hearing and teachers, staff, peers, administrators, and other members of the educational community.
• Provide interpreting support during classroom instruction, educational activities, meetings, programs, and other school-related settings as assigned.
• Support student access to instruction and educational services identified in the student’s IEP.
• Participate in IEP, eligibility, multidisciplinary, and other meetings when requested and appropriate to the assignment.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, special education personnel, families, deaf and hard of hearing service providers, and other members of the educational team.
• Provide consultative support regarding communication access and student needs within the scope of assigned interpreting services.
• Support the implementation of accommodations, assistive technology, communication supports, and specialized instructional supports identified by the educational team.
• Maintain required service documentation.
• Coordinate schedules and service delivery with designated administrators and case managers.
• Participate in meetings either in person or virtually when requested by the School Division.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA, IDEA, HIPAA where applicable, and all other governing requirements.
• Maintain required certifications, credentials, professional standards, and ethical conduct throughout the assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned