Job Description
Roanoke County Public Schools is seeking applicants for an Interpreter for the 2023-24 school year.
This position is on a 186-day contract 7.33 hours per day.
GENERAL DEFINITION
Performs skilled work assisting teachers and students by interpreting the spoken word through American Sign Language (ASL), and/or other standardized sign language formats; doesrelated work as required. Work is performed under general supervision.
ESSENTIAL TASKS
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude the other duties if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job . Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Assists teachers, staff, and students through sign language;
• Provides sign language interpreting services to those students deemed eligible;
• Accompanies students with hearing impairments to general education classrooms;
• Translates information presented orally by teachers and staff into the primary language for students with hearing impairments;
• Serves as a communication liaison between teachers/staff and students with hearing impairments;
• Prepares for instructional engagement by reviewing videos, lesson plans, textbooks and other materials to be used in class;
• Meets periodically with teachers and staff regarding student progress;
• Assists teachers and staff with other duties when students with hearing impairments are occupied or not present;
• Adheres to rules set by the school system and the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct;
• Interprets verbal exchanges in the classroom;
• Interprets exchanges between student and teachers, nurses, principal, and other school staff;
• Interprets films, record, and television programs; Interprets physical education instruction and directions;
• Interprets public address announcements, pep rallies, and assemblies;
• Redefines terms, statements, and other forms of oral communication in which the student does not understand;
• Assists with various assignments before, during, and after classroom instruction;
• Assists students with hearing impairments in the understanding of homework assignments;
• Performs related tasks and other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires standing, walking, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.
ROANOKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, OR HANDICAPPING CONDITION IN AN EDUCATIONAL AND/OR EMPLOYMENT POLICY OR PRACTICE. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION/TITLE IX COORDINATOR AT (540) 562-3900, EXT. 10121 OR THE DIRECTOR OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES/504 COORDINATOR AT (540) 562-3900, EXT. 10181.
Company
The Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) is the 17th largest of 132 school systems in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located in the largest urban area west of Richmond, RCPS is the largest employer in Roanoke County. RCPS has 27 schools: 16 elementary, five middle, five high, and one specialty center. RCPS schools continue to rank among the best in Virginia for student achievement and other measures of success.
Our Mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment in which students are empowered by knowledge, skills, and experiences to thrive as tomorrow's leaders, workforce, and citizens.
Our goal is to prepare every student, in every school, and in every classroom to be Opportunity Ready.
Having all schools meet state and federal measures is one important benchmark for student achievement in RCPS. With regard to peer divisions, Roanoke County remains among the top performing suburban divisions in the state and we had the highest results in the region. All schools were fully accredited for the 2019-2020 school year based on results from 2018-2019. RCPS also prides itself on having one of the highest on-time graduation rates in the state at 94.9% for the Class of 2019.
RCPS is also known for its outstanding technology program. It is a member of the prestigious League of Innovative Schools, only one of 57 national schools invited to join. As an early adopter of a 1:1 digital learning environment, all high school and middle school students are provided laptops to use in school, as well as at home – access to these laptops allows teachers to integrate interactive lessons within their curricula and to personalize learning for each student. Promethean boards are in all core classrooms. Also RCPS has had an online high school program for over 12 years and high school students can take one online class during the school year using their Blackboard Learn environment. RCPS understands that teaching is more than just preparing students for end-of-year assessment tests. Acting upon feedback gathered from the business and higher education communities the school district is focusing on helping students develop Opportunity Ready Skills (creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication and citizenship) as part of its Profile of a Graduate.
Living in Roanoke County
Roanoke County is located in the southernmost end of the Shenandoah Valley, between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains. Roanoke offers a wide variety of opportunity for its citizens. One can take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Shop at the markets and boutiques in Downtown Roanoke and Salem. Hike on a trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Go for a ride in America's East Coast Mountain Biking Capital. Discover wildlife while kayaking on the Upper James River Water Trail. Dine at a local restaurant and enjoy fresh, amazingly prepared ingredients, or sample the craft beverage scene. Watch the sunset aboard a boat at Smith Mountain Lake. No matter what you decide to do, there's a fun adventure for everyone in the Roanoke Valley in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.
Company info
Website
http://rcps.us/
Telephone
(540) 562-3700
Location
5937 Cove Road
Roanoke
VA
24019
US
Compensation and Hours
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