Translator (Manual Communications), Grade 14 (PEF)

The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates to fill a Translator (Manual Communications) position at the New York State School for the Deaf.  The incumbent of this position will be responsible for coordinating sign language interpreting services for individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and translating, communicating, and interpreting from a verbal spoken language (i.e., English into American Sign Language (ASL) and from ASL into a verbal spoken language). Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Interpret all communication, spoken and signed between Deaf/hard of hearing students, Deaf staff, and hearing staff by using manual communication appropriate for learning level of student;
• Interpret administrative meetings, student and parent conferences, educational mainstreaming, in-services, IEP meetings, guest lectures, field trips, and formal ceremonies, as needed;
• Interpret, edit, and proofread rules, regulations, and policy brochures and manuals for use by staff, students, and health care providers;
• Interpret correspondence, letters, notes, and conversations between staff, students, and families;
• Provide interpreting services related to student progress for IEP’s and evaluation tools;
• Utilize interpreting skills to assist people filling out applications, forms, and other documents;
• Interpret details of treatment, educational staff instructions for treatment planning, medication administration, and education to students, families, and caregivers, which may include  translating and interpreting complex and confidential medical and mental health information;  
• Use standard practices and ethical decision making in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct;
• Communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with individuals from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds;
• Interpret independently or with a team of other interpreters as appropriate and;  
• Perform related duties as assigned.