TEACHING ASSISTANT; INTERPRETER - CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT

Responsibilities: Translate or interpret into sign language all academic and non-academic activities and reverse interpret as needed Instruct students with the use of an interpreter Document student behavior and use an interpreter on a daily basis Tutor hearing impaired student in subject area of mainstreaming Meet consistently with classroom teacher to determine vocabulary which may need prior explanation Meet on a regular basis with appropriate teacher/consultant of the hearing impaired Assist classroom teacher with normal classroom routine when not interpreting Dress in a manner which will assist the student with reading signs Communicate directly to the teacher/consultant of the hearing impaired regarding mainstream situational concerns Collect data for the IEP interpreting goals Participate in parent conference and IEP development under the direction of a teacher/consultant for the hearing impaired Interpret all situations including testing situations (e.g.: psychological & counseling sessions) Troubleshoot auditory training equipment Carry out all other duties as assigned Required Documents Please complete your file by submitting the following information: Employment application Letter of interest Detailed résumé Evidence of NYS certification, license or Registration Certificate College undergraduate and graduate transcripts conferring degree One to three current, dated and signed letters of professional reference (must be less than 1 yr. old) The Greater Southern Tier BOCES does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, race, color, national origin or disability in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and New York State Human Rights Law. Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification; must possess at least a Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate

Qualifications: Two (2) years of college level coursework in the area of deafness, interpreting, education or human services AND; Ability to interpret for the hearing impaired using oral and manual forms of communication AND; Ability to successfully complete an appropriate Interpreter Level 1 receptive/expressive sign language evaluation. Experience with students with special needs preferred