JOB SUMMARY:
The Interpreter Assistant’s primary function is to facilitate communication among deaf and hearing impaired students and their hearing peers, teachers and other personnel involved in the student’s education through the act of interpretation.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Provides sign to voice to sign interpreting or visible to spoken and spoken to visible interpreting for deaf and hard of hearing students in mainstream classes.
- Participates in meetings with other members of the educational team dealing with the development and review of the Individualized Education Plan and progress in the classroom as related to ability to process information.
- Provides interpreting for situations that are part of the educational programme that occur outside of the school environment.
- Provides interpreting for extra and co-curricular activities and parent meeting as necessary.
- Assists in providing orientations to deafness and interpreting to hearing students and staff.
- Prepares and maintains equipment and resources as directed.
- Participates in training and other learning activities as required.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Has the ability to work effectively within a team environment understanding classroom roles and responsibilities.
- Has the ability to build effective working relationships with all students and colleagues.
- Has good personal innumeracy and literacy skills.
- Listens and responds appropriately to students’ needs.
- Promotes positive values and attitudes and good student behaviour.
- Demonstrates ethical and responsible behaviour.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of five (5) O’Levels including English and certification in sign language from a recognised institution.
- Experience in the demonstrating of sign language will be a definite asset.
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training would be accepted.