Interpret instructional presentations in classroom setting for deaf students; tutor deaf students on classroom subjects.

This is the senior-level deaf interpreter/tutor class. Incumbents interpret for deaf students from the most difficult college-level technical lectures and classroom discussions. They provide tutoring in selected subjects.

Interpret from classroom lectures and discussions, technical material for deaf students, using sign and mouth communication simultaneously; 

Interpret from deaf students’ contributions, reports, or discussions to the instructor and to the class; interpret deaf students questions directed to the instructor; 

Assist the instructor in providing the best physical layout for the deaf students, to include lighting, seating arrangement, and access to visual aids; 

Assist the instructor in adapting a class, with regular students, to the deaf students who are participating; 

Provide tutoring for selected students under the direction of the classroom instructor; provide interpretation and explanation for classroom and subject matter terminology; 

Assist the classroom instructor in locating and assigning note-takers among the hearing students, provide note-taking materials to the note takers, assure that each deaf student receives a copy of the notes; 

Inform the Coordinator of Interpreters of special problems of deaf students and report on their progress or lack of progress; use the interpreters log to record change in status; 

Keep record of classes for which interpretation was done on a daily basis and provide monthly summary of the hours spent with each class; keep daily time sheets; 

Periodically attend meetings on interpreting techniques and methods; 

Perform related duties as required.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Two years of college-level course work; PLUS two years of experience in interpreting for the deaf of which one year must have been in a classroom setting; 

AND 

Comprehensive Skills Certification through evaluation by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Additional experience in interpretation for the deaf may be substituted for college course work on a year-for-year basis. 

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. 

Examination Requirements: 

• A job element examination (including written, E & T and oral components) scored on the basis of job related experience, training, skill, ability, and other elements which are established through job analysis.