Tutor-Educational Interpreter for Hearing Impaired
Where
- Reno, NV
What you'll be doing
- Provides communication transfer of classroom assignments, procedures and teachers explanations; tutoring of presented academic instruction for classroom assignments; communicate transfer through reverse voicing of D/HH students questions and responses; assists teaching staff in a variety of classroom and school related activities to include supervision of D/HH students test taking, accompanying student for interpreting service at the office, nurse, counselor, support staff, and athletic coaches; monitors/assists with FM systems and hearing aids; maintains safety and discipline by supervising and/or assisting in the supervision of students on playgrounds, in lunch rooms, school halls, library, and during busing; corrects papers; enforces school rules and regulations; operates common office machines; performs clerical duties as assigned. Acts as liaison between general education teachers, resource teachers and teachers of the hearing impaired; previews instructional information for needed sign vocabulary or sign invention when possible; attends seminars and conferences, views challenging instructional sign language materials to maintain and increase signing and reverse abilities.
What your background should be
- Post high school training in sign language is desirable. Previous experience in an educational setting with D/HH students. A typical qualifying entrance background would include completion of formal or informal training in signing for the deaf or hard of hearing; completion of college level course work in auditory disabilities, signing, deaf studies, or closely related fields; and experience gained through performing services for the deaf or hard of hearing. Knowledge of: various forms of communicating with the deaf through visual means (Signed English, SEE, MSE, PSE, ASL, or CUE); hearing disorders and their effects on learning and behavior; skills taught in the basic subjects included in elementary and secondary school curriculum; record keeping techniques; and computer skills. Possession of, or ability to obtain CPR Certification and certified by the National Association of the Deaf or its successor organization as having a level of proficiency in providing interpreting services at level 2; Passed the Cued Language Transliteration National Certification examination administered by the Testing, Evaluation, and Certification Unit, Inc.Light work to include changing diapers, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling 25 pounds.
Required Schooling / Training
- Associate of Arts degree degree in Deaf Studies or high school diploma or a general equivalent diploma
Who is the client company
- Concern about educational service.
- If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com
