Henderson - DHH Interpreter - FTE

Position

Student Services, Henderson Elementary

$27.63 - $27.63 Hourly Wage

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the  school year. Applicants should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, that prepares every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community. We welcome applicants who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti‑racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically; that our schools are places where children and adults thrive; and that our Black youth excel at school.

Sign Language Interpreters are an integral part of a team that supports students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Sign Language Interpreters serve as the vital communication link for DHH students in order for them to fully access instruction, school activities and school‐based social relationships.

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• Interpret or transliterate all information presented in the educational setting for students who are deaf or hard of hearing; including classroom content and communication, communication in other school environments & activities, pertinent environmental sound, interpersonal communications, etc., as prescribed by the IEP.
• Provide voice interpretation for DHH students in the educational environment.
• Collaborate with team members to share information about students’ progress and needs; participate as part of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team meeting.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other educators to optimize communication interaction in the educational setting, adapt physical settings, and support teacher and other educators to appropriately utilize the role of the interpreter.
• Reinforce, clarify, and support classroom instruction provided by a certified teacher. Support completion of student academic practice and coursework by clarifying content, encouraging engagement, supporting organization, and facilitating self‑advocacy.
• Provide information and advocacy within the educational environment about the needs of students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
• Promote the continual improvement of the DHH Department’s capacity to serve students and families by engaging in professional activities that enhance personal professional development.
• Build classroom and school culture through the reinforcement of social‑emotional learning skills, behavioral expectations and practice of pro‑active engagement strategies with all students.
• Follow the Code of Ethics for Educational Interpreters.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Sign Language Interpreting
• Department of Public Instruction (DPI) License as Educational Interpreter
• Understanding of the developmental needs of students who are deaf/hard of hearing across grade levels, especially related to the role of communication in their development.
• Cultural competence to work effectively with all students and families in MMSD.
• Strong equity vision for all students in MMSD.
• Excellent collaborative and engagement skills to work with teams of people that include both school staff, students and families, and outside agency personnel.

192 Days.

Full use of arms, shoulders, back and wrists; ability to quickly move to where the teacher or student is located; work requires ambulatory movement, climbing, bending, reaching, and kneeling; may lift up to 25 pounds occasionally; work under generally safe and comfortable conditions with minimal exposure to environmental factors; may involve walking, sitting, stooping or reaching; may be stationary for extended periods of…