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If you are interested in a challenging and highly rewarding position working closely with individual students,this is the position for you.  A Substitute Educational Interpreter acts as an Educational Interpreter in the absence of the assigned Educational Interpreter.  Principal Duties As a Substitute Educational Interpreter you will:

• Interpret instructor's lectures,comments,and questions for deaf/hard-of-hearing students in a mainstream classroom setting.
• Interpret students' questions and statements.
• Interpret for school functions as assigned.
• Adapt signing level and system to the communication needs of the students.
• Tutor as appropriate under the supervision of the classroom instructor.
• Follow the code of ethics for certified interpreters.
• Participate cooperatively as a member of the educational team.
• Assist in coordinating note taking for students as needed.
• Communicate regularly with instructors,program Director or Specialist and Lead Interpreter about student progress and concerns.
• Follow schedule as determined by program Director or Specialist
• Willing to improve signing skills through in-service and additional classes.

The Ideal Candidate The Ideal Candidate will possess:

• EIPA 4.0 or higher,Utah Professional Certificate or National Certification recognized by the Utah Interpreter Program.  May give consideration to candidates with EIPA rating 3.5-3.9 or State Novice Certification.
• knowledge of the role and function of the Educational Interpreter
• techniques and methods of teaching deaf and hearing impaired students
• culture in the deaf community,especially as it relates to education
• communicate fluently in American Sign Language and other sign systems
• Code of Ethics for interpreters
• scientific and technical terminology used in various educational subjects
• ability to demonstrate broad and fluent use of vocabulary,with a variety of strategies for communicating new vocabulary
• use of appropriate signs and sign correctly in a variety of situations
• demonstrate proper use of grammar
• sign complex constructions
• comprehend signed messages accurately
• successful completion of a criminal background check

Why You Should Join Our Team As a Substitute Educational Interpreter you will enjoy a fun working environment will opportunity to move into a full time Interpreter position. The Agency To learn more about the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind,please click here.