Therapy Assistant - American Sign Language Interpreter @ Special Services

p style="text-align: left;" align="center"strongTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT/strong/p p style="text-align: left;" align="center"nbsp;/p pa href="https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/5022/2024_-_2025_pse_salary_schedule.pdf"Classified Salary Range/a/p pnbsp;/p pstronga href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/13nJe1ZnLP1NeyMdJfgBaRs_NUZAHktrm/view?ts=671bb64d"Benefits Available/a/strong/p pnbsp;/p pstrongSpecial Services Department/strong/p p6.50 hrs per day/180 workdays per year/p pspan style="color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 1);"emShift time is subject to building needs./em/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"The American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter is a vital member of our school district's educational team, responsible for facilitating effective communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students, staff, and the school community. As an ASL Interpreter, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that deaf and hard-of-hearing students have equal access to educational opportunities and participate fully in the academic and social aspects of school life./span/p pnbsp;/p pstrongQUALIFICATIONS/strong/p ol li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"High school diploma or GED and a minimum of 72 college quarter credits from a nationally accredited institution/pass ETS test required./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Fluent in American Sign Language, certification required (EIPA 3.5 or NIC)./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Proficiency in American Sign Language and English, with a deep understanding of ASL grammatical structures and cultural nuances./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Experience working in educational settings with deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals is highly desirable./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Knowledge of educational terminology and curriculum concepts to ensure accurate interpretation./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Must have the ability to relate in a positive way with teachers, parents, and students using tact, courtesy, kindness and good judgment./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Strong organizational and management skills./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Must be able to work effectively with large or small groups or individual students under the supervision of certificated staff./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Prior experience or training working with children in large or small group settings./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Must be able to apply appropriate discipline according to district procedures and school policies./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Must have a record of excellent attendance./span/li /ol pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pstrongESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/strongspan style="font-weight: 400;":/span/p ol li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Provide skilled ASL interpretation for classroom instruction, lectures, discussions, presentations, and extracurricular activities to enable deaf and hard-of-hearing students to access educational content./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Convey both spoken language and signed communication accurately and faithfully, ensuring that the intended meaning and nuances are preserved./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Collaborate closely with teachers, school staff, administrators, and parents to ensure seamless communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students and their peers and educators./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and other planning sessions to discuss and strategize on the unique communication needs of each student./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Assist in the development of students' language and communication skills, offering guidance and feedback to support their linguistic growth./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Facilitate interactions between students to encourage their social engagement and integration within the school community./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Stay current with ASL language trends, educational practices, and advancements in interpreting techniques through ongoing professional development opportunities./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Continuously enhance your understanding of deaf culture, fostering a culturally sensitive and inclusive environment./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Maintain strict confidentiality in all interactions, respecting the privacy of students, families, and colleagues./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Adhere to the RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) Code of Professional Conduct and other ethical guidelines related to interpreting services./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Adjust interpreting style and techniques to accommodate the diverse needs and preferences of students and educators./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling and adapt to changing situations in the school environment./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Accept responsibility for assignments and outcomes./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Work cooperatively with other staff; maintain positive, respectful relationships and engagements./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Maintain punctuality and regular attendance./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Maintain district assigned email account; read and respond to messages regularly./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Other duties as assigned/span/li /ol pnbsp;/p pnbsp;The Moses Lake School District #161 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school districtrsquo;s Title IX, Civil Rights, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity officer, Michelle Musso, 1620 S Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, WA 98837, (509) 766-2650, mmusso@mlsd161.org; OR Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Samantha Burgess, 1620 S Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, WA 98837, (509) 766- 2670, sburgess@mlsd161.org/p