Interpreter for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited community college in interpreter education/preparation.
• Three years of full-time, paid experience as an educational interpreter.
• Possession of a valid Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) report with a score of 3.5 or higher or valid certificate as a Sign Language Interpreter from the Registry of Interpreters for Deaf, Inc.

OR

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education or a related field.
• Two years of full-time, paid experience as an educational interpreter.
• Possession of a valid Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) report with a score of 3.5 or higher or valid certificate as a Sign Language Interpreter from the Registry of Interpreters for Deaf, Inc.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • American Sign Language.
  • the effects of hearing loss on the psychological and educational development of students.
  • the current principles, practices, trends and literature in the field of hearing disorders.

• Demonstrated skill:
  • using American Sign Language.

• Demonstrated ability to:

• communicate fluently in English and American Sign Language.
• understand and respond appropriately to subtle indications that the student may not have understood the presented material and to translate the material through the use of sign language.
• communicate ideas and concepts to Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
• communicate ideas and concepts expressed by the Deaf/Hard of Hearing student to school personnel and classmates.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.