About this role
<p>Location: Hattie Mae White </p> <p>Department: R D S P D </p> <p>Area:District Wide </p> <p>Contract Months:10 </p> <p>Salary Range: $28,867.20 <span style=""><span><span>–</span></span></span> $47,646.40 </p> <p>Academic Year: 25-26 </p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">JOB SUMMARY</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Interprets and translates spoken language using Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE), American Sign Language (ASL) or other appropriate manual sign system to provide appropriate educational benefits for deaf/hard of hearing students. Facilitates communication between hearing and deaf/hard of hearing staff and students.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Interprets lectures, discussions, announcements, conversations, events, and other spoken word situations using manual sign system appropriate for the language and cultural background of deaf/hard of hearing students and staff.</li> <li>Accurately interprets deaf/hard of hearing students’ signs, words, and speech for other students, faculty, and staff where necessary and according to the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).</li> <li>Works with teachers to gain understanding of relevant concepts to better facilitate translation for deaf/hard of hearing students according to the student’s IEP.</li> <li>Maintains current and accurate data required for students’ files and IEP. </li> <li>Communicates with local school staff regarding student’s progress, abilities, and modifications as appropriate. Participates in AED/IEP meetings, teacher/parent conferences, or other meetings as appropriate.</li> <li>Teaches students and staff how to appropriately utilize interpreting services. </li> </ul> <p> </p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Performs other job-related duties as assigned.</li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">EDUCATION</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Associate Degree or 60 hours </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Must be certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or the Texas Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI), Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS). Board of Evaluation for Interpreters Certification requires a minimum of 100 clock hours of continuing education for recertification every 5 years. Continuing education units must include a minimum of 20 clock hours of ethics courses. </span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">WORK EXPERIENCE</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">No experience except work </span></span><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">or internship experience interpreting for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, preferably in an educational environment, as required by certification. </span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Microsoft Office </span></span></span></p> <p><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)</span></span></span></p> <p><span style=""><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Certified member of or certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or the Texas Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI), Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS). </span></span></span></p> <p><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Clear command of the English language: ability to objectively interpret and clarify spoken information for individuals (staff and students) who are deaf; familiarity with community and educational resources; ability to collaborate with all team members. </span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">No supervisory responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span><span style="Times New Roman', serif"><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Work and tasks are often straightforward, routine, structured and guided by established policies and procedures. Little, if any, independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. The job receives frequent, ongoing supervision.</span></span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">BUDGET AUTHORITY</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">No budget development activity is required.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">PROBLEM SOLVING</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Decisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job's own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures or services.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">IMPACT OF DECISIONS</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Follows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Information sharing - gives and receives information such as options, technical direction, instructions and reporting results. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor and coworkers in own and other departments.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Follows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS</H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style="Arial', sans-serif">Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.</span></span></p> </div></div></div><p> </p> <p>Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. </p>