Summary
Description
Job Posting
Position Available:
Sign Language Interpreter
Location:
Foley Elementary School, 743 Penn Street, Foley, MN
Days/Time:
10:00 am to 10:20 am, Mondays and Thursdays on student contact days only according to the preschool calendar. Ending on or around May 15, 2025.
Rate:
Negotiable based on certifications and experience
Position Summary:
The primary function is to act as a facilitator of communication between the Deaf/Hard of Hearing student, their peers, and staff so that the student may actively participate in the educational program. The interpreter will assist staff in achieving the early learning objectives identified in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), providing interpretation of the assigned instructional tasks, and facilitating communication at school.
Qualifications:
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Successful completion of an Interpreter/Transliterator Training Program affiliated with an accredited educational institution
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Prefer experience working with young children who are deaf or hard of hearing
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Ability to help support the student with any additional needs in the education setting
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Ability to serve in a role to support both the sign language and spoken language development of learners with hearing loss
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Skilled in communicating with members of the student’s IEP team
Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants must complete an application within the Frontline Application Portal, which can be found via the job post on the Foley Public Schools website: www.foley.k12.mn.us
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Adam Kluver, Foley Elementary School Principal at (320) 968-7286 or akluver@apps.isd51.org
