- (a) Role. The administrator ensures that the teacher, educational interpreter, and student adhere to their individual roles and responsibilities.
(b) Responsibilities:
- (1) Develop a job description for the interpreter/transliterator;
- (2) Provide supervision and periodic evaluation of technical competencies and overall job performance of the educational interpreter/transliterator;
(3) Provide the educational interpreter/transliterator:
- (A) A mailbox;
- (B) Access to email;
- (C) Desk space in the classroom or classrooms for preparation purposes; and
- (D) A location to preview classroom or professional development materials;
- (4) Provide another qualified educational interpreter/transliterator for the student or students who are deaf or hard of hearing for school conferences, allowing the educational interpreter/transliterator to participate;
- (5) Monitor and encourage professional development of the educational interpreter/transliterator;
- (6) Explain school policies regarding dress code, chain of command, attendance requirements, and child abuse reporting procedures, etc.;
- (7) Know the Code of Professional Conduct for interpreters;
- (8) Seek technical assistance from support services;
- (9) Provide interpreter/transliterator services for parents/guardians, students, staff, and other individuals who are deaf, to participate in all school activities, including extracurricular activities and school related conferences, in accordance with state and federal laws; and
- (10) Notify the interpreters/transliterators of changes in the school schedule, substitute teachers, guest speakers, field trips, etc.