This position serves as a member of the educational team along with Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) and is available to address communication accessibility and deaf cultural issues as they arise. The position also provides re-teaching and other academic and classroom support. Qualifications -Associate\'s Degree from an Interpreter Education Program; Bachelor\'s Degree preferred. -Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), Contact Variety and English as demonstrated by Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) at level 3.5 or above; RID NIC, CI or CT Certification may be considered as an alternative to EIPA score. -Proficiency in comprehension and expression of American Sign Language, Contact Variety, and Manual Coded English. -Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skill in both English and Sign Language. -Ability to adjust communication to meet language and developmental level of assigned students to facilitate comprehension. -Knowledge of instructional supports for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. -Ability to understand and interpret curriculum from Kindergarten to Advanced placement classes such as Science and Math and Foreign Language. -Experience providing supplemental instruction under the direction of a licensed teacher. -Ability to support social and communication skills development appropriate for participation in mainstream hearing environments. -Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with an educational team. -Well-developed manual and facial dexterity necessary to produced readable sign language and sign language expression is required. -Visual and hearing acuity necessary to provide effective interpretation in a variety of educational environments is required. -Basic proficiency in the use of technology necessary to perform job functions, including internet, email, calendaring software and word processing and the ability to learn district specific software. -Ability to fluently speak, read, and write required. -A valid Oregon driver\'s license or ability to obtain one by date of hire is required. Key Responsibilities -Provide accurate interpretation appropriate to the student\'s age, register, personality, affect, learning style and language competencies. -Provide tactile interpretation or alternatives to American Sign Language (ASL) or Contact Varieties as appropriate to the needs of students who are Deaf/Blind, cognitively impaired, or having multiple disabilities or severe language delays. -Prepare for student interpretation needs. -Maintain a broad knowledge base that covers academic areas from kindergarten through Advanced Placement. -Provide information to classroom teachers, students and staff regarding effective and appropriate use of interpreters. -Work collaboratively with the DHH teachers and classroom teachers to support students. See website for additional responsibilities. Lane ESD is an equal opportunity employer, and complies with federal and state statutes which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicap and marital status.