Special Education Teacher jobs in Baltimore, MD

$50 – $62

The Educational Sign Language Interpreter supports staff, students, and families by providing interpretation and translation services for deaf and hearing-impaired students. The interpreter also effectively facilitates communication between students who use sign language due to hearing loss, and students/teachers who do not. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Utilizes American Sign Language (ASL)
• Interprets oral communication into sign language and signed communication into spoken English
• Adheres to the rules of confidentiality required of all school personnel
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with teachers and other school personnel
• Works closely with students, guiding them in their own language to help understand classroom and homework instructions and facilitate independence
• Contacts families to keep them informed of school events and communicate their child’s progress in school
• Attends other mandatory training, orientations and meetings at the request of the district 
• Ensures policies and procedures are compliant with Section 504 and ADA
• Maintains best practices, emerging trends and legislation relating to sign language/interpreting functional areas
• At request of school district participates in student care conference / Individualized Education Program (IEP)  
• Adheres to district and Amergis policy and procedure 

Minimum Requirements: 

• State Board of Education Initial Sign Language Interpreter Certificate (as applicable)
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency program when applicable 
• Current CPR if applicable 
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements 
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required 
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age  

“Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Initiative, Amergis will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records”