| Location | Hays, TX |
JOB
DESCRIPTION
Job
Title:
RDSPD
Certified
Interpreter /SEE
Transliterator
Wage/Hour
Status:
Exempt
Reports
to:
Special
Education
RDSPD
Coordinator
Pay
Grade:
AP01
Dept./School:
Special
Education
Department
Date
Revised:
September
21,
2026
Primary
Purpose:
Serve
as
a
member
of
the
educational
team
who
acts
as
a
communication
link
between
Deaf
and
Hard
of
Hearing
(D/HH)
students
and
their
peers,
teachers
and
school
staff
members
who
provide
instruction
and
direction
to
the
student.
Act
as
facilitator
of
communication
between
the
students
and
the
mainstream
teachers
by
providing
a
complete
auditory
link
for
students
when
appropriate
and
possible.
The
work
requires
flexibility
to
meet
changing
and
unforeseen
situations,
sensitivity
in
balancing
the
need
for
information
and
privacy,
working
largely
independently
and
reporting
to
the
principal
and
Coordinator
for
the
RDSPD,
if
problems
arise.
The
interpreter
will
also
assist
in
planning
and
implementing
the
students'
Individual
Educational
Plan
(IEP).
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High
school
diploma
or
GED
equivalent
Interpreter
certification
granted
by
RID,
BEI
and/or
EIPA
Graduate
from
an
accredited
interpreter
training
program
Special
Knowledge/Skills:
Ability
to
interpret
in
an
educational
setting
(at
all
levels)
An
understanding
of
an
interpreter's
role
across
different
educational
settings
An
understanding
and
compliance
of
RID
Professional
Code
of
Conduct
Command
of
English
and
the
sign
language
system(s)
and
vocabulary
utilized
by
the
students
and
the
educational
program
Basic
knowledge
of
hearing
loss
and
its
implication
for
the
education
setting
Ability
to
maintain
confidentiality
Ability
to
work
effectively
with
others
and
to
follow
directions
Ability
to
promote
independent
skills
and
self-advocacy
with
students
Ability
to
interpret/transliterate
ARDs
and
assessments
Experience
Minimum
of
one
year
experience
interpreting
in
an
academic
setting
preferred
Experience
using
Signing
Exact
English
along
with
Region
13
SEE
Signs
Experience
of
2
years
credit
will
be
awarded
for
each
level
above
the
Basic
Level
Major
Responsibilities
and
Duties:
1.
Interpret
all
formal
education
settings
where
facilitation
of
communication
is
needed.
2.
Interpret/Transliterate
all
voice,
all
communication/discussion
between
students
and
teachers.
3.
Use
SimCom
with
everyone
when
RDSPD
students
are
present
to
foster
incidental
learning.
4.
Render
the
message
faithfully,
conveying
the
content
and
spirit
of
the
speaker,
using
Signing
Exact
English,
using
SEE,
Region
13
SEE
Signs
Sign
Language,
etc.
5.
Discuss
major
difficulties
with
the
educational
team
responsible
for
the
student's
educational
programs.
6.
Provide
supervision
and
communication
for
students
during
non-academic
times
as
needed
for
safety.
7.
Encourage
student
participation
during
interactions
with
peer
groups
and
teachers.
8.
Perform
assigned
tasks
under
the
general
supervision
of
a
certified
teacher
or
teaching
team.
9.
Be
familiar
with
and
follow
student's
IEP
goals
to
work
with
education
team
in
providing
services.
10.
Assist
the
teacher
in
implementing
the
educational
program
by
working
with
individual
students
or
small
groups
on
specifically
designed
programmed
or
precise
units
of
instruction.
11.
Assist
in
establishing
and
maintaining
high
standards
of
student
conduct
by
following
the
steps
of
the
behavior
management
plan.
12.
Interpret
lectures,
discussions,
questions,
and
answers
so
that
individuals
or
groups
of
students
who
are
deaf
or
hard
of
hearing
may
participate
in
classroom
and
extracurricular
activities.
13.
Perform
voice
interpreting
by
converting
and
verbalizing
manual
signs
for
the
teacher.
14.
Establish,
in
conjunction
with
the
teacher,
a
physical
setting
within
the
classroom
for
communication
interaction.
15.
Meet
with
the
classroom
teachers
on
a
regular
basis
in
regard
to
the
communication
needs
of
the
students.
16.
Prepare
for
interpreting
assignments
by
studying
content
areas,
lesson
plans,
outlines,
etc.
17.
Assist
in
the
preparation,
use
and
care
of
instructional
materials
and
educational
media
specific
(to
include
communication
devices).
18.
Escort
students
to
various
areas
on
campus
as
needed
to
provide
access
to
communication.
19.
Monitor
student
understanding
and
comprehension
of
materials,
directives,
and
assignments.
20.
Provide
a
positive,
calm,
and
consistent
learning
environment
for
students.
21.
Participate
in
professional
improvement
activities.
Professionalism,
Morale,
and
Team
Building
within
the
department
and
campuses
(Based
on
feedback
&
observations)
22.
Exhibit
poise,
self-control
and
accept
constructive
criticism.
23.
Exhibit
a
positive
attitude
toward
others.
Treat
other
staff
with
respect
and
dignity.
24.
Interact
with
others
effectively
and
respond
to
customer
needs
in
a
courteous,
respectful
manner.
25.
All
phone
calls
and
emails
are
answered
within
24
hours
of
receipt.
26.
Maintain
confidentiality.
27.
Work
collaboratively
with
the
Special
Education
Department
to
develop
a
common
vision
of
excellence
and
to
ensure
attainment
of
team,
department,
and
district
goals.
Other
28.
Proactively
manages
time
to
fulfill
expectations
and
requirements
of
the
assigned
job.
29.
Perform
other
duties
as
assigned.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
None
Equipment
Used:
computers,
phones,
copiers,
videotape
equipment,
fax,
printers,
basic
office
machines,
auditory
technology
such
as
hearing
aids,
FM
systems,
cochlear
implants,
augmentative
communication
devices,
etc.
Working
Conditions
( Mental
Demands/Physical
Demands/Environmental
Factors):
repetitive
hand
motion;
moderate
standing,
stooping,
bending,
and
lifting;
locations
include
classroom,
labs,
auditorium,
gym,
playing
fields
as
required;
occasional
in-district
travel
in
personal
automobile.
EEOC
Statement :
Hays
Consolidated
I.S.D.
will
not
discriminate
against
any
person
in
employment
or
exclude
any
person
from
participating
in
or
receiving
benefits
of
any
of
its
activities
or
programs
on
any
basis
prohibited
on
the
bases
of
race,
religion,
color,
sex
(including
pregnancy
and
gender
identity),
sexual
orientation,
parental
status,
national
origin,
age,
disability,
family
medical
history
or
genetic
information,
political
affiliation,
military
service,
or
any
other
non-merit
based
factor.
These
protections
extend
to
all
management
practices
and
decisions,
including
recruitment
and
hiring
practices,
appraisal
systems,
promotions,
and
training
and
career
development
programs.
This
document
describes
the
general
purpose
and
responsibilities
assigned
to
this
job
and
is
not
an
exhaustive
list
of
all
responsibilities
and
duties
that
may
be
assigned
or
skills
that
may
be
required.
Positions
are
extended
annually
based
upon
availability
of
funding.
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of
acknowledgement
indicates
a
receipt
of
aforementioned
information.
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