Educational Interpreter I, II - Special Needs Section

$3,917 - $4,240/Yr

Teach In Hawaii - Honolulu, HI

- Entry Level

Honolulu, HI

About the position

The authorized level of these positions is Educational Interpreter II. Applications are being accepted down to the Educational Interpreter I in the event of recruiting difficulties. The salary range for Educational Interpreter I is $3,917.00 per month, while for Educational Interpreter II it is $4,240.00 per month.

Responsibilities

• Use recognized interpreting and/or transliterating skills to facilitate communication between deaf and hard-of-hearing students and others including faculty, staff, administrator, and other students.
• Follow classroom schedule with deaf or hard-of-hearing student to interpret classroom activities, including lectures, conversations, films, special projects, and assemblies as dictated by the students' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and as assigned by students' teacher.
• Serve as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment.
• Familiarize oneself to the content of the class lessons to ensure accurate representation of the lesson.
• Observe and report progress or problems to student's assigned teacher, and confer with students, parents, faculty, and administrators in areas related to student learning and behavior.
• Participate in meetings, workshops and other training activities to keep abreast of current methods and trends in the field.
• May teach basic sign language to students or staff.

Requirements

• 48 semester credits, baccalaureate level courses, from an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education, including 3 credits in Math and 3 credits in English.
• Successful completion of an Educational Interpreter training program, e.g., Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts (A.A.) from an accredited institution recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education with specialization in Educational Interpreting.
• At least one (1) year of progressively responsible work experience in the application of interpreting/transliterating services to people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
• At least one (1) year of progressively responsible work experience in the application of interpreting/transliterating services to people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing in an educational setting.
• Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) level 3.5 or higher or equivalent certification.
• Possession of a valid license to drive in the State of Hawaii.

Nice-to-haves

• Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment may be substituted for the NCLB related basic education requirements.
• Successful completion of an ASL/Interpreting Program leading to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the General and Specialized Experience requirements.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• 21 days of vacation per year.
• 21 days of sick leave per year.
• Health insurance with partial premium coverage.
• Free group life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement plan contributions by the State.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA) program participation.
• Deferred Compensation program for retirement savings.
• Temporary Disability Insurance for non-work related injuries.
• Workers' Compensation benefits for job-related injuries.