Kentucky Department of Education

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Special Instructional Services, Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) in Danville, Kentucky (Boyle County) has an opening for an Interpreter II.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Interpret from spoken English to the IEP specified modality (ASL, Signed English, etc) and from the IEP specified modality to spoken English.

 

Fully and effectively implement knowledge of the field of interpreting.

 

Mentor other educational interpreters.

 

Relate well to deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

 

Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

 

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with administrators, teachers, and directors of special education.

 

Provide instructional staff with relevant information regarding student’s functional abilities in the classroom.

 

Provide professional development on deafness and interpreting related topics.

 

Communicate effectively orally, in writing, and across the signing continuum.

 

Work independently with little direction.

 

Maintain current knowledge of school rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions.

 

Maintain interpreting/sign language services through emails, filing, scheduling, correspondence and other duties assigned by supervisor or director.

 

Has flexibility with interpreting hours to accommodate some late afternoon or evening programs.

 

Suggest recommendations to instructional staff based on the learning styles of students being served.

 

Prepare for demanding course materials as necessary for successful interpreting and/or transliterating.

 

Perform other duties as assigned.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

None

 

SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE:

None

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

Must possess a license as an interpreter issued by the Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. For additional information refer to: http:/ HYPERLINK "http://Finance.ky.gov/ourcabinet/caboff/OAS/op/interpret/" finance.ky.gov/ourcabinet/caboff/OAS/op/interpret/

 

Pay Grade: 15 

Gross Monthly Salary Range: $3230.84 - $4280.10

 

This is a full-time, 10-month position that does not perform duties during June and July. 

 

Position #:  51-540-52-05-02-00-011

           

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

 

NOTE: BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE, applicants must complete an application via the Career Opportunities System (COS), meet the minimum requirements for the position, and must have passed the appropriate selection method or rank among the top five scores for the competitive register.  Passing the appropriate selection method is not required for Internal Mobility applicants.  Applicants must also self-nominate themselves via the Career Opportunities System to be considered for the position.

 

For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: http://www.personnel.ky.gov/employment/

 

Inquiries concerning this position should be directed to:  Rebecca Ogden, Division of Human Resources, 500 Mero Street, 16^th Floor Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort, KY  40601 or at 502-564-3716 ext 4341.  E-mail: Rebecca.Ogden@education.ky.gov

 

The closing date to apply for this position is December 9, 2008.

 

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D