Managerial American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter (SY26-27)

Job Description

Reports to: Principal, Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Location: Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The students of Horace Mann School are lifelong learners and innovative thinkers, fluent in both American Sign Language and English, who contribute to the world as self-determined Deaf individuals.

Our dynamic dual language K-12 program prepares students for postsecondary success by providing equitable opportunities to engage with rigorous curriculum, developing academic discourse in both American Sign Language and English, and empowering students as Deaf individuals with diverse linguistic, ethnic, and cultural identities.

The Role of the Managerial ASL Interpreter and Director of Deaf Staff Access

This is a Managerial ASL Interpreter position in an effort to mitigate potential conflicts of interest as the role supports the School Leader through interpretive conversations pertaining to all unions within the Horace Mann School, including BTU members.

The Managerial ASL Interpreter will support the Deaf managerial staff at the Horace Mann School, particularly the principal and assistant principal.

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as primary interpreter for the assistant principal of the Horace Mann School.
  
• Serve as secondary interpreter for the principal of the Horace Mann School.
  
• Provide an effective and highly technical interpreting/transliterating services for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing as directed and in a variety of settings, including within school community and at district-level meetings, training, and other events.
  
• Facilitate accurate communication between Deaf/Hard of Hearing and hearing individuals, taking into consideration the cultural and linguistic differences.
  
• Engage in continuous development of interpretation skills to best meet a variety of content specific communication needs in diverse settings.
  
• Possess knowledge and accept the responsibility and adherence to the ethical codes of interpreting and the role of the interpreter, maintaining the utmost confidentiality to ensure sensitive and confidential information remains secure and protected.
  
• Respond innovatively to communication and accessibility, and research and implement technological advances and evolving best practices to improve accessibility for the Horace Mann administration.
  
• Translate messages, live speeches, voice recordings and documents into English and/or American Sign Language, with careful attention to providing proper context, meaning, tone and technical wording.
  
• Perform a variety of interpretation/transliteration services for the Horace Mann and other Deaf/Hard of Hearing staff members, such as back to school night, parent teacher conferences, staff evaluation and disciplinary meetings, professional development activities, Individual Educational Planning (IEP) meetings, Central Office sessions, statewide and district presentations, assessment testing, graduation, restorative circles, telephone conversations, and other staff and/or family meetings as assigned. These activities/meetings may extend beyond the school day and occur on weekends.
  
• Attend professional development programs to improve skills necessary to support BPS parents/guardians and personnel.
  
• Participate in team meetings.
  
• Travel frequently within the local Boston area.
  
• Translate and edit information from ASL to English and written English to ASL to ensure information is complete and appropriate.
  
• Engage in other tasks as directed, and based on their personal interests, skills, and professional development goals.

The Managerial ASL Interpreter's work schedule will mirror that of the assistant principal, generally running from August 16 to June 28 each school year.

We are seeking a highly skilled, energetic, committed, flexible, collaborative individual to join our groundbreaking team. This individual must demonstrate a passion for access for Deaf staff, the mission of the Horace Mann School, the boundless potential of the young people we serve, and the broader work of the Boston Public Schools to meet the needs of our students in the context of anti-racism and culturally and linguistically sustaining practices.

Qualifications - Required:

• Bachelor's degree
  
• Minimum three years of full-time, or equivalent part/full-time, experience providing high quality transliteration and/or interpretation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing population in a variety of settings
  
• Native/near-native fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) with exceptional ASL-to-English interpreting skills, and ability to handle advanced and technical vocabulary
  
• Ability to interpret meetings, training, and other events regarding complex concepts in the field of K-12 education, such as pedagogy, curriculum, individualized education plans, and professional development for teachers
  
• Successful completion of a Deaf and Hard of Hearing screening assessment.
  
• Must possess at least one of the following credentials or equivalent:
  • Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certification
    • Certificate of Interpreting (CI)
      
    • Certificate of Transliteration (CT)
      
    • Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC)
  • National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Interpreter Certification Program
    • Certificate of Competence Level IV (Advanced)
      
    • Certificate of Competence Level V (Master)
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with parents, guardians, staff, students, the public and external agencies.
  
• Ability to work independently.
  
• Excellent customer service skills.
  
• Ability and willingness to reflect and constantly improve on job performance.
  
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.

Qualifications - Preferred:

• Graduate degree related to American Sign Language, education, or a related field.
  
• Prior work experience in K-12 education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
  
• Prior work in the field of urban public education and/or knowledge of the Boston Public Schools.
  
• Knowledge of Google and Microsoft Office products, including Google Docs, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, and Slides, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Desired Qualities:

• Unwavering work ethic, and an eagerness to contribute when "all hands on deck" are needed.
  
• Ability to manage stress effectively.
  
• A firm belief that there is no more urgent task than ensuring that every child in Boston has equitable access to a high-quality public education, starting with young people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to:

• Physical presence in the school during the times that the principal and assistant principal engage in their work, which may sometimes include early morning, evening and weekend hours.
  
• Excellent ASL, verbal, and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to travel throughout the district.
  
• Ability to work at a computer daily for varying numbers of hours.

Terms: Managerial, C43

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