Sign Language Interpreter (S.E.E.)/Teaching Assistant

ABOUT USFounded in 1982, Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (NWSDHH) uses Signing Exact English (S.E.E.) and oral communication to prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing children (D/HH) to be self-confident, articulate and academically competitive learners, and engaged community members. Our program serves children who are D/HH, preschool through 8th grade and live within a 2-hour radius of our campus, in a day school setting. Students are taught on-site by a Teacher of the Deaf (TOD) in collaboration with a S.E.E. Interpreter/Teaching Assistant, and students may be mainstreamed in their neighborhood school from kindergarten and up as directed by their IEP. All students wear amplification and use state of the art Digital & Soundfield systems. Class sizes are small. NWSDHH is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.MEET THE TEAMJoin a devoted, passionate and caring team! S.E.E. Interpreters/Teaching Assistants will collaborate with outstanding colleagues, including Teachers of the Deaf, an audiologist, speech language pathologist, and the administrative team. NWSDHH is a fantastic place to work for those seeking a caring, mutually supportive workplace dedicated to best practices in deaf education.JOB DETAILS1.0 FTE, September-JuneLOCATION 15303 Westminster Way N. Shoreline, WA 98133SALARY $35.62 - $41.50 an hour, based on years of experience and EIPA certification statusBENEFITS: Generous PTO; Health, Dental, Vision; 403b plan with company matching; Short-term/Long-term disabilityDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESSupport TOD in all classroom activities, including but not limited to:Carry out classroom routines and transitions, as well as individualized, instructional goalsManage and check of assistive listening devicesFacilitate speech, English, and social interactions throughout the dayHelp with student behavior and organizational managementAssist with record-keeping and data collection of requested skill and behaviorsPrepare materialsTransport students to and from mainstreaming opportunities and interpret instructionAttend staff and other educational meetingsREQUIREMENTSOpenness and desire to learn and be trained on new tasks and responsibilitiesAssociates Degree or higher education and at least one year of experience in an educational setting or equivalentDocumentation of EIPA scores of at least 3.5, or ESSE score of at last 4.0 or equivalent testing Interpreter Training Program; and/or S.E.E. proficiency or willingness to enroll in intermediate level S.E.E. classes and participate in the EIPA training program at NWSDHHKnowledge and demonstrated adherence to interpreter code of ethics and confidentiality requirements (FERPA and NWSDHH policy)Ability to work well with colleagues, other professionals, parents/guardians, and a passion for working with kidsStrong communication skillsExcellent time management and commitment to punctualityFlexibility in service of addressing student needs and job requirementsAbility to stay organized and multi-task while attending to detailFamiliarity with current personal amplification, assistive listening devices, and ROGER personal and Soundfield systems, or willingness to learnDriver’s license and willingness to drive children to and from mainstreaming assignments and field tripsBackground check (including fingerprinting)Ability to lift 35 pounds