Deaf Interpreter Bilingual Paraprofessional (185 Days)

• Supports classroom environment by interpretation, signed or oral, to facilitate communication effectively to and by students in the classroom
• Assist students under the teacher’s supervision
• Assist with keeping a record of the student under the direction of the teacher
• Follows developed behavior management programs that are in place for specific students
• Continuously improves sign language skills and level of competency
• Assists all students as support facilitators/interpreters in the inclusion model of education
• Identifies and uses instructional accommodations and curricular modifications in effective instructional practice
• Attends professional development regarding support facilitation techniques and communication skills for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
• Reports pertinent information using standardized reporting tools as identified by the Dallas Regional Program for the Deaf
• Performs all duties relating to the State Deaf grant 100%; All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate
• Maintains confidentiality at all times
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned