Sign-Language Interpreter

Major Functions:

Facilitate communication between persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and hearing individuals within the educational setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interpret for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the educational setting, as outlined by the IEP;
• Communicate through sign-language or speech for the student to teacher and teacher to student;
• Collaborate with teacher of the hearing impaired;
• Collaborate with special education and general education staff regarding academic supports and to adapt classroom/school activities to promote participation of the deaf or hard of hearing student;
• Encourage interaction with hearing peers by modeling appropriate social strategies;
• Prepare for classroom academic content;
• Participate in IEP meetings when appropriate.
• Adhere to the Mississippi Code of Ethics
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all Desoto County Schools' records

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Registered with MS Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Mississippi Provisional Certification, Q & A certification, or RID certification