Interpreter (ASL) - Deaf and Hard of Hearing (District Wide - position 2)
Company: Lees Summit R-7 School District
Location: Lees Summit
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
2026-27 School Year 171 days/year 7.5 hours/day Purpose
Statement: The job of Interpreter was established for the purpose/s
of providing support to the instructional program with specific
responsibilities for assisting in the instruction or supervision of
hearing impaired students; providing voice to sign language and
sign language to voice support; and serving as a resource to other
school personnel requiring assistance with individuals with hearing
impairment. Essential Functions Adapts classroom work under the
direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to
support and/or reinforce lesson plans to assigned students.
Administers subject specific tests and skill assessments under the
guidance of a classroom teacher or resource teacher for the purpose
of evaluating students' language ability and subject proficiency.
Assesses classroom, assembly hall, and other room setups for
hearing impaired students (e.g. noise level, visibility, etc.) for
the purpose of ensuring proper setup to facilitate hearing impaired
students' learning. Attends Individual Education Program meetings
with assigned student(s) for the purpose of providing necessary
input into the evaluation of students' progress and/or
implementing/modifying students' objectives through the conversion
of conversation to American Sign Language (ASL). Confers with
teachers, parents and/or appropriate community agency personnel for
the purpose of assisting in evaluating student progress and/or
implementing student objectives. Interprets in meetings and
activities with hearing impaired individuals for the purpose of
providing communication between voice to sign and sign to voice.
Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and
electronic lists and records for the purpose of documenting
activities and/or providing reliable information. Monitors student
activities (e.g. classroom, lunch, grounds, etc.) for the purpose
of providing for the safety and welfare of students. Participates
in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose
of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform
functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of
ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Prepares a variety of documents, reports and written materials for
the purpose of communicating information to parents, staff;
providing written support, developing recommendations and/or
conveying information. Provides instruction to hearing impaired
students, under the supervision of the teacher, in accordance with
lesson plans (e.g. reading, spelling, self-esteem, behavioral
skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of assisting the
teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined
course of study. Provides ASL interpretation for group meetings for
the purpose of providing content understanding to hearing impaired
participants. Provides teachers with input for the purpose of
assisting in evaluating student progress and/or student objectives.
Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights,
etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or
directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Reverse-Interprets spoken words of hearing impaired student(s) with
limited speech for the purpose of facilitating classroom
instruction of the hearing impaired student(s). Translates verbal
communication for the purpose of assisting students, teachers and
parents in communicating effectively between voice to sign and sign
to voice. Job Requirements: Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
(Minimum Qualifications) Skill-Based Competencies required to
satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating
equipment used in instructional media machines and specialized
equipment for the hearing impaired; operating standard office
equipment using pertinent software applications; and preparing and
maintaining accurate records. Knowledge-Based Competencies required
to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: student
behavior management strategies/techniques; and ASL or other manual
communication language. Ability-Based Competencies required to
satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
maintaining confidentiality Required Testing None Specified
Certificates & Licenses Missouri Commission on Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Certification Continuing Educ. / Training 12 hours or 1.2
CEU required to maintain Missouri Certification Clearances Criminal
Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Keywords: Lees Summit R-7 School District, Kansas City , Interpreter (ASL) - Deaf and Hard of Hearing (District Wide - position 2), Education / Teaching , Lees Summit, Kansas
