ASL interpreters facilitate communication among students/staff who are deaf or hard of hearing, their hearing peers, classroom teachers and various school personnel. The ASL interpreter is an active part of the educational team and often serves as a liaison between students, general educators, and the CAPS DHHP. A commitment to lifelong learning and a spirit of collegiality and teamwork are expected and critical to the success of the program.

Responsibilities:

-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) Professional Guidelines for Interpreting in Educational Settings, as well as the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.
-Monitor students' need for a note-taker and assist with coordination as needed.
-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