JOB VACANCY
DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL
PARAPROFESSIONALS WITH HEARING
IMPAIRED INTERPRETIVE SKILLS
(
(POSTED 7-16-12) (START DATE 8/21/12)
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Valid Ohio Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired
License.
2. Interpretation or Transliteration Certificate in American
Sign Language (ASL).
3. In response to the federal legislation known as
No Child Left Behind
, ONE of the following requirements is needed for
compliance:
• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of
higher education (
defined as 48 semester or 72 quarter
hours as verified by college transcript from an accredited
institution of higher education
); OR
• Obtain an associate (or higher) degree from an accredited
institution of higher education (
defined as any associate
degree program from an accredited institution of higher
education
); OR
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate,
through a formal State or local academic assessment -- (i)
knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing
reading, writing and mathematics; or (ii) knowledge of, and
the ability to assist in readiness for reading, writing, and
mathematics.
4. Proficient in communication skills including but not
limited to: American Sign Language (ASL), Pidgin Signed
English
(PSE) and/or Signed Exact English (SEE).
5. Good human relations with an ability to communicate in a
courteous manner.
6. A neat appearance.
7. Experience working with children preferred.
8. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the
Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO:
Building Principal
JOB GOAL:
To provide interpretive services and/or physical, emotional
and academic support to students with hearing impairments
and/or
other disabilities.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides interpretive services. Uses communication
methods that best meet the needs of assigned students.
Works
with staff to ensure that services are provided in the least
restrictive educational environment.
2. When interpretive services are not needed, assists
students or staff as assigned by the Intervention
Specialist.
3. Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps
students with disabilities participate in appropriate peer
group
activities as directed.
4. Assists in the preparation of classroom materials,
displays, and individual student accommodations and
modifications.
5. Arranges and facilitates interpreting for parent-teacher
conferences, open houses and school programs/assemblies.
6. Assists the Intervention Specialist in routine classroom
and school activities, implementation of IEP services,
behavior
plans, student assessment, playground and lunch duty.
7. Assists Special Education students in regular education
classes, including attending class with student and
providing
student supports as needed and or indicated on IEP.
8. Assists Intervention Specialist in maintaining a good
learning environment, including classroom management.
9. Assists students with personal health care needs such as
toileting, personal hygiene and use of adaptive equipment.
10. Participates in professional growth activities.
11. Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or
his/her designee.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
193 Days (185 same as teacher's schedule, 8 paid holidays);
7 hours per day excluding lunch to be established by
Supervisor.
Salary as provided by the Negotiated Agreement. Work year to
be established by the Board of Education.
SALARY: $19.33/HR.-$23.99/HR
All interested employees and others, please complete and
electronically submit an online application (located on the
district
website) by MONDAY, JULY 23, 2012. We are no longer
accepting paper copies of items such as resumes, cover letters,
etc., as
you may upload this information onto your online
application.
The Dublin City School District is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color,
sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability,
veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected
by law.