ASL Staff Interpreter
CAPS Collaborative
- Newton, MA
- $47,938-83,630 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To commit every aspect of the organization to providing exceptional educational opportunities for students.
- To demonstrate quality and responsiveness by becoming the first choice of districts for programs and services.
- To be a customer-focused organization that constantly evaluates district needs.
- To integrate quality, integrity, respect, and teamwork into every aspect of the organization.
- To demonstrate accountability through constantly evaluating results and progress toward goals.
- To implement programs and services in the most cost-effective manner and to exercise due diligence in financial decision making.
- We will work in partnership with districts to ensure that students transition to the least restrictive environment in their home school district.
- Facilitate communication within the educational setting ensuring language access to curricular material, successfully conveying voice-sign and sign-voice messages
- Assume other in-school interpreting responsibilities such as: parent conferences, IEP meetings, assemblies, disciplinary meetings, or special events
- With advanced notice, provide interpreting for school functions outside of school hours, including extracurricular activities, meetings and special events (Additional compensation for interpreting services outside of normal school hours)
- Maintain contact and collaborate with members of the educational team to ensure compliance with students' IEP goals
- As a related service provider, assist in data collection, share current performance levels and make recommendations related to interpreter use and communication access in the classroom.
- Orient the general education teacher and educate student consumers as to the role of the interpreter and the Educational Interpreter model.
- Continually develop knowledge, skills and professionalism to maintain qualification for all aspects of the interpreting role.
- Use scheduled preparation time to preview materials, consult with instructors, preview educational videos, review signs for content-area concepts, etc.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the National Association of Interpreters in Education's (NAIE)
- Develop cooperative working relationships with professional colleagues (CAPS and host school); demonstrate the ability to problem-solve and engage in thoughtful conflict resolution.
- Maintain professional boundaries and ensure student/staff confidentiality as appropriate within the educational Team.
- Contribute to professional growth and collaboration by staying informed on current literature/resources in the field and actively participating in staff meetings and professional development opportunities.
- Perform other appropriate school-related tasks as assigned by the Program Director, including supervising/coordinating lunch duty, recess or other non-instructional activities as assigned or as needed by program
- Must meet the minimum requirements as set forth by the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) such as MCDHH Screening (at a minimum) and a rating of 3.5 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)
- Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and English
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Interpreter Training Program (ITP) completion preferred
- Experience and/or training in child development and education preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and adjust interpretation according to the student's preferred language and communication needs