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Position Type: Student Support Services Date Posted: 4/16/2025 Location: Foley Elementary School Position Available: American Sign Language Interpreter Position Details: Location: Foley Elementary School, 743 Penn Street, Foley, MN Hours: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (6.5 hrs per day) on student contact days Anticipated Start Date: August 2025 Salary and Benefits: Negotiable based on interpreter qualifications and experience Essential Duties: Interpret Classroom Communication – Provide real-time ASL interpretation of spoken language, classroom instructions, and peer interactions to ensure the student has full access to communication. Facilitate Social Interaction – Support the student’s ability to engage with peers by interpreting during recess, lunch, group activities, and classroom discussions. Adapt Communication to Developmental Level – Modify signing style and vocabulary to match the student's language development and comprehension level. Collaborate with the Educational Team – Work closely with teachers, speech-language pathologists, and other support staff to reinforce learning goals and ensure consistency in communication strategies. Support Language Development – Reinforce language skills by modeling appropriate ASL use and encouraging the student's expressive and receptive communication. Ensure Inclusion in Activities – Interpret and facilitate participation in music, gym, and other sensory-based activities while maintaining accessibility for the student. Maintain Confidentiality and Professionalism – Adhere to ethical guidelines and confidentiality standards in educational interpreting. Required Qualifications: Successful completion of an Interpreter Training Program affiliated with an accredited educational institution Current, national interpreter certification (RID or NAD) or Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Certification. Individuals pursuing certification may apply and mentoring will be arranged. Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Application Procedure: Interested applicants must complete an application within the Frontline Application Portal, which can be found via the job post on the employment page of the Foley Public Schools website: If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Adam Kluver, Foley Elementary School Principal at (320) 968-7286 or akluver@apps.isd51.org #J-18808-Ljbffr Foley Public Schools

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