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Only the essential functions and primary responsibilities are listed below; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the student services department.  \nEssential Functions  \n1. Interpreting any and all information presented in a classroom or building situation (e.g. , lectures, announcements, discussions, assemblies);  \n2. Attending staff and individualized education plan (IEP) meetings (when appropriate);  \n3. Participating as part of the IEP instructional team and working collaboratively with other team members;  \n4. Interpreting as delineated by the student's IEP, using the district's communication policy as a guide;  \n5. Providing access to the student's school day, which may include testing time, clubs, or independent work;  \n6. Interpreting for school-sponsored functions outside of the classroom during regularly scheduled school hours (not required to interpret at non-school sponsored events);  \n7. Maintaining confidentiality;  \n8. Seeking professional development opportunities and attending district-sponsored professional development opportunities (as appropriate);  \n9. Serving as liaison to promote rapport between general education and deaf education classrooms, students, the school, and deaf community; and  \n10. Maintaining satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.  \nPrimary Responsibilities  \n1. Conferring and planning with the educational team to prepare for interpreting;  \n2. Assisting with classroom modifications when appropriate, as determined by the IEP, educational team, or in consultation with other direct service personnel;  \n3. Providing sign language instruction in mainstream classes (if requested);  \n4. Interpreting for deaf adults (when appropriate); and  \n5. Other duties as assigned (e.g. , tutoring, facilitating student independence) .  \nHiring Specifications  \nRequired Specification  \nMust be licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health.  \nPreferred Specifications  \n• Two-year (or more) interpreter training program and/or experience involving extensive contact with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community  \n• Associate of arts or bachelor of arts degree  \nIowa Guidelines for Educational Sign Language Interpretersand Transliterators Page 12","cbCaijf87d489iHS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijf87d489iHS","pdf",37542,"English","# Basic Function\n# Essential Functions\n## Primary Responsibilities\n# Hiring Specifications","[{\"question\":\"What core services does the interpreter provide?\",\"answer\":\"The interpreter interprets spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL) (or another signed/visual system) at a fluent rate, covering classroom and building communications and related school activities.\"},{\"question\":\"What responsibilities are tied to IEP activities and classroom support?\",\"answer\":\"The role includes attending staff and IEP meetings when appropriate, working collaboratively as part of the IEP instructional team, and interpreting according to the student’s IEP and the district’s communication policy.\"},{\"question\":\"What licensing and preferred qualifications are required for hiring?\",\"answer\":\"The interpreter must be licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health. 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