Interpreters Wanted – Houston
CITY: Houston, Texas
Looking for Certified Interpreters to work in a quality Deaf Education
program.
See CFISD’s website: Employment Opportunity for more details.
For more information contact, Jennifer Prigge
CONTACT PERSON NAME: Jennifer Prigge
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CONTACT TELEPHONE #: 281-807-8687
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
An Equal Opportunity Employer
INTERPRETER FOR THE DEAF (BEI or RID Certified)
Applying for this posting places your name into a pool of applicants who
wish to be considered for an Interpreter for the Deaf position as they
become available.
Qualifications:
1. High school diploma or GED equivalency;
2. Associate’s degree or higher related to Interpreting or the field of
Deafness preferred;
3. Certificate in Interpreting issued by either the Board of Evaluation of
Interpreters or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Out of state
certification will be honored with the stipulation that Texas or RID
certification is acquired within one year;
4. Experience in working with children.
Terms of employment:
Annual Contract: 187 days
Salary:
Salary Range (based on experience) as set by the Board of Trustees for the
school year 2011-2012
Pay Grade Administrative/Professional (AP-R)
Beginning salary: $28,568 plus stipend
Level I or Basic- $2,500, Level II, CI/CT, SC, IC/TC, NIC- $3,500,
Level III or Advanced (BEI or NIC)- $4,500
Inquiries should be made to:
Sandy Chance
Coordinator of Deaf Education
Phone: 281-897-6425
Email: [email protected]
Applications accepted online.
For information:
Human Resources
10300 Jones Road, Room 238
Houston, Texas 77065
Phone: 281-897-4163
Fax: 281-517-2826
E-mail: [email protected]
Apply Online
Deadline for application:
Applications taken year round
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Interpret/transliterate according to the specifications of the student’s
Individualized Education Program (IEP).
2. Be informed, monitor and report to the deaf education tracking teacher
when concerns arise about the student’s modifications as approved by the
Admissions Review Dismissal committee (ARD).
3. Become and remain well-versed in course material in order to demonstrate
competency in the interpreting/or transliterating proves.
4. Interact in a professional manner with administrators, teachers, staff,
students, visitors or individuals unfamiliar with the educational setting.
5. Assist with in class support in either the self contained deaf education
setting or the mainstream setting (i.e. small group instruction, individual
tutoring, reading aloud (sign) or as requested by the teacher in the
classroom).
6. Assist in providing general supervision to deaf students (i.e.
playground, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, escorting students during
transition periods).
7. Demonstrate flexibility when role shifts take place (i.e. in class
support vs. interpreting in self-contained deaf education setting or in
class support in the mainstream setting).
8. Demonstrate understanding of assignment qualifications.
9. Participate in continuing professional growth as required by the
certification governing body (Board for Evaluation of Interpreters- BEI).
10. Demonstrate professionalism in all ethical areas, including student
confidentiality.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher, principal or
Coordinator of the NWHCC or as determined by specific area of assignment.
WEBSITE: http://www.cfisd.net/humanres/opportun/postings/interpreterftdeafcert.PDF