Job Information
WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPT 696 Sign Language Interpreter - 77320 in Huntsville, Texas
Minimum age: 21 (Due to the nature of the companys business, which is providing classroom education in the Texas prison system.)
Pay Group: Negotiable (Depends on Experience)
Primary Purpose: Provide voice to sign and sign to voice interpretive services in an educational setting utilizing appropriate forms of sign languages. Performs duties in support of assisting students in educational achievement.
Qualifications
Education/Certification/Experience:
- High school diploma from an accredited high school or hold GED.
- Certification from the Texas Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) or the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) required.
- This position requires personal technology that will enable the completion of job duties and responsibilities when working remotely.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Communicate in a professional manner.
General knowledge of language development preferred.
Knowledge of deaf culture and ability to interact with deaf community preferred.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
1.Interpret instructor's lectures, comments, and questions for deaf/hard-of-hearing students in a mainstream classroom setting.
Interpret students' questions and statements.
Interpret for school functions as assigned.
Adapt signing level and system to the communication needs of the students.
Follow the code of ethics for certified interpreters.
Participatecooperatively as a member of the educational team.
Follow schedule as determined by the principal of assignment.
Willing to improve signing skills through in-service, workshops and/or additional classes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Policy, reports, and Law:
Maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information received in the performance of the job duties.
Perform duties in a professional manner through daily, punctual attendance at location of work assignment.
Follow Company's policies and procedures in completing assigned job duties.
Execute duties in a professional, ethical and responsible manner as defined in 19 TAC Chapter 247, Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
Workweek Details:Full Time; Day Shift; Monday - Friday.
Background requirements:
Candidates must pass a drug screen and background check. (Due to the nature of employer's business, company policy requires that candidates having criminal background will not be considered for employment.)