Educational Interpreter (ASL)

Shrub Oak International School is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

Compensation: $30 - $35/hour, depending on experience

Benefits:
Available for full-time employees. An overview of our benefits:
Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Paid time off (PTO)
Tuition/Professional development assistance
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Employee discounts

Job Summary:
The Educational Interpreter is a 12-month calendar year hourly position and is supervised and monitored by the Lead Educational Interpreter. The Educational Interpreter provides support for D/HH students based on their ITEP goals and/or diploma requirements in collaboration with the classroom teachers and other clinical team members. In addition, the Educational Interpreter will have a strong partnership with classroom faculty and clinical staff to support an individualized, evidence-based educational program considering each student's interests, strengths, and needs. The Educational Interpreter will provide communication access to D/HH students using ASL and signed English.

Position Type & Expected Hours of Work

• Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm
• Please note: Holidays/school breaks may fall during regularly scheduled shifts. They are still workdays unless approved off by supervisor.

• Provide communication access using ASL, signed/spoken English, and cultural mediation to ensure visual accessibility.
• Participate in professional development for educational interpreters, including IEP involvement, AAC use, and specialized areas like deafblind education.
• Advocate for additional services and accommodations for D/HH, deafblind, and DeafDisabled students as needed.
• Attend collaboration meetings with educational and clinical staff to enhance accessibility and curriculum support.
• Offer interpreting services in academic settings, meetings, and events, prioritizing educational content.
• Prepare for interpreting by collaborating with colleagues and researching materials.
• Communicate and document student progress with the transdisciplinary team and attend relevant meetings.
• Set up and adapt materials, equipment, and assistive devices as directed, ensuring compliance with emergency protocols.
• Serve as a language model for students, presenting content at an accessible language level.
• Provide tutoring on content-specific vocabulary and essential concepts for students.
• Support social development by teaching conversational signs to staff and peers.
• Adhere to RID Code of Professional Conduct and EIPA Guidelines in decision-making and ethical practices.
• Maintain confidentiality, sharing information only as necessary with the educational team.
• Assist with general school safety and operations without interfering with interpreting duties.
• Must complete TCIS crisis intervention training and remain current on all assigned trainings.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 1 year interpreting experience with D/HH populations, preferably in K-12 settings.
• Certificate from an accredited interpreter training program (preferred) or equivalent experience with D/HH, deafblind, and DeafDisabled students.
• Completion of RID certification (written portion) or EIPA with a score of 3.5+ preferred.

• Fluency in ASL.
• Strong verbal, written, and administrative skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and video platforms
• Ability to manage challenging behaviors and de-escalate crises with training in TCIS.
• Skilled in working with children and adolescents with autism, mental health conditions, and co-occurring diagnoses.

Physical Requirements/Demands:
A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands, deadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time, bending, stretching, walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors), around a hilly campus as needed, may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moment’s notice.

Work Environment:
We are a boarding school located on a 127-acre campus. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces, mostly inside the classroom or educational environment. May include work within the residential setting. The building has 6 floors accessible by staircases and elevators.

EEO Statement:
Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.

Please note:
SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. Smoking or vaping of any kind is strictly prohibited indoors, outdoors, and during off-campus activities, with enforcement measures in place including smoke/vape detectors. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.