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The EI is responsible for providing a culturally and linguistically equivalent message in both American Sign Language (ASL) and English for all classroom participants. The EI aims to produce the most linguistically and culturally relevant message possible for all participants, considering and adapting to cultural and linguistic knowledge gaps by reframing and clarifying the message.
- Provides interpreting support to learners who are Deaf or hard of hearing and school-based employees in the classroom.
- Works collaboratively as part of the APSEA Service Delivery Team and education team as required.
- Prepares for all lessons, which includes pre-conferencing and preparation time with materials and the teacher, clarifications and interruptions during the lesson, and post-conferencing with the teachers and learners to ensure the content is clear and accessible.
- Fosters learner independence and advocacy during classroom instruction, discussions, and classroom evaluations.
- Maintains currency and follows ethical standards and up to date on current educational interpreting research and standards/theories.
- Remains current with Department of Education curriculum documents and the APSEA DSI - DHH, as well as additional DHH-specific curriculums being used by classroom teachers and ESTs.
- Offers insight on the interpreter process, as well as providing support, knowledge, and engages in the development of strategies to support learner success in the classroom.
- Supports processes to create a safe, equitable, positive, and supportive learning environment in which diversities are valued.
- Fosters respectful, collaborative relationships between families and professionals.
- Participates in ongoing professional learning.