Urgently Require Sign Language Interpreter in Illinois

Job title: Sign Language Interpreter

Company: Dunlap School District #323

Job description: This is a full-time position, Mon-Fri, 7 hours a day complete with medical benefits, retirement, and sick leave. $25.00/hr



Position Objective



To promote and support a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources. To provide immediate and direct support to the student by converting spoken language into sign language. A sign language interpreter is responsible for helping deaf or hearing impaired individuals understand what is being said in a variety of situations. An interpreter must understand the subject matter so he or she can accurately translate what is being spoken into sign language.



Essential Functions



Translates the spoken word into sign language



Has good memory to remember what has been said in order to sign it



Maintains effective listening, sign language and communication skills. Follows district, building, and classroom policies, procedures, regulations, and attendance standards



Strives to implement the district?s philosophy of educational and instructional goals and objectives under the supervision of the classroom teacher



Works with individual student to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher



Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual needs, interests, and abilities



Effectively assists special education and/or regular education teacher(s) with classroom management and instructional process



Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes



Helps student master instructional objectives assigned by the teacher



Monitors student work and assists within the regular classroom



Assists with independent study and remedial work as assigned by the teacher



Checks notebooks, corrects paper, supervises testing and make-up work, and performs other classroom clerical work as assigned by the teacher



Assists with all routines in the classroom



Serves as the chief source of information and assistance to a substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular classroom teacher



Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected for classroom teachers



Participates in all in-service training programs, SIP activities, and other professional development activities when approved by administration



Identifies and assists student without teacher direction



Spends a high level of time in direct student contact



Discusses student progress with the classroom teacher at the completion of the day?s assigned lesson



Collects data for purposes of monitoring student achievement and growth



Competently prepares and/or produces usable materials



Competently assists with medical procedures and physical/personal problems when required



Communicates effectively and maintains appropriate interactions with teachers and all professional staff



Demonstrates enthusiasm and initiative



Accepts constructive criticism



Uses time efficiently



Provide personal hygiene assistance as outlined in students IEP, if applicable



Additional Functions



Other duties as assigned



Qualifications

• Hold a high school diploma or recognized equivalent


• Complete one of the following:

• Complete one of the following:

• Maintained a valid certification from the RID, OR

• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail


• Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, students, parents, and the general public


• Ability to interact with children in a positive and nurturing manner


• Ability to multi-task while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor

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