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The Mosinee School District is seeking an Educational Interpreter to facilitate communication 1:1 with a student who is deaf or hard of hearing, and their general education teachers, peers, and other persons within the school system who do not share the students’ primary communication mode of Sign Language. Essential Job Functions:• Provide expressive and voice interpreting for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing in general education classes (this may include American Sign Language, English-based signs, Sign-supported speech, or oral interpretation).• Provide tutoring services as necessary for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, under the direction of the DHH teacher, Special Education Teacher, or the classroom teacher.• Accompany and interpret for students for field trips, assemblies, programs, recess and other activities as deemed necessary throughout the school day.• Use scheduled preparation time (comparable to teacher preparation time) to preview lesson plans, audio, video and written materials, conference with teachers, adapt tests and other materials, prepare for tutoring, record data, research signs, etc.).• Participate in each student’s IEP team as a member, not as an interpreter. The interpreter may share observations about the student’s present level of performance, goals and services, particularly related to the student’s language knowledge and use, and behaviors that support or impede learning.• Assist teachers in adapting the physical classroom setting to optimize communication interaction and access for students who are deaf or hard of hearing (i.e.appropriate seating, lighting, video equipment, removal of distractions, etc.).• Serve as a liaison to promote good relations between students who are deaf or hard of hearing, hearing peers, staff and faculty members.• Serve as a liaison between the DHH teacher and the general education teacher. The Mosinee School District does not discriminate in the employment of staff on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices. Employee-related requests regarding accommodations should be made to Carrie Kundinger, Assistant Human Resource Director,1000 High St, Mosinee, WI 54455 at (715) 693-2530. Any other inquiries or complaints from students, parents, or residents of the district regarding discrimination in any of those areas mentioned above should be made to Greg Doverspike, Superintendent of Schools, 1000 High St, Mosinee, WI 54455 at (715) 693-2530.