Roles & Responsibilities

Question 1

What should the interpreter DO and NOT DO at the IEP meeting?

Answer 1

The interpreter should share observations about how well the student understands the interpreted classroom or any other issues related to interpreting. The interpreter should not evaluate how well the student is doing academically or behaviorally, except as they relate to interpreting.

Question 2

True/False: It is not the interpreter’s role to alter communication in order to protect a deaf or hard of hearing student from potential emotional hurt.

Answer 2

True, but if these situations occur, the interpreter should discuss them with other members of the educational team.

Question 3

It is the responsibility of an educational interpreter to inform the educational team about what?

Answer 3

The limitations associated with the interpreting process, including the individual interpreter’s limitations in skills.

Question 4

When dealing with any student behaviors, such as inattention, the interpreter should work under the guidance of whom?

Answer 4

The classroom teacher and possibly the teacher of the deaf.

Question 5

Minor, incidental interpreting expansions of classroom communication may be appropriate on occasion. If there are major and extensive interpreting expansions, what should the educational team know?

Answer 5

They should know know about the communication needs of the student and should discuss the modifications.

Question 6

Who should assess the classroom environment and develop strategies with the educational team regarding seating arrangements, lighting, use of media, turn-taking, and other factors that may impact the interpreting process and access to the classroom content.?

Answer 6

The educational interpreter.

Question 7

Interpreters may be required to help the deaf or hard of hearing student understand the role of __________ vs. ___________.

Answer 7

an interpreter vs. that of tutor, teacher or friend.

Question 8

True/False: As students mature, the interpreter should encourage more dependence.

Answer 8

False. Interpreters should encourage more independence.

Question 9

Students often create bonds with professionals who work with them. These bonds are healthy, but professionals must be careful to maintain _______________.

Answer 9

professional boundaries

Question 10

True/False: The interpreter works with the entire educational program and not just the deaf or hard of hearing student.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True/ False The interpreter is responsible for communicating with parents.

Answer 11

False. The classroom teacher is responsible for communicating with parents.

Question 12

Who has the responsibility for educational planning, teaching, and evaluation for all students in the classroom?

Answer 12

The classroom teacher

Question 13

True/False: Some educational interpreters also are asked to tutor as a part of their job. Interpreters should receive additional training in order to tutor. A classroom teacher or teacher of the deaf should supervise all tutoring.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True/False: The duties of assisting in supervising lunchtime and playtime activities can supersede the interpreters primary responsibility - interpreting.

Answer 14

False: All professionals who work in public schools assist in supervising lunchtime and playtime activities. The interpreter’s responsibilities in these areas should be considered in the same perspective as the other professionals in the school. These duties, however, should never interfere with their primary responsibility - interpreting.

Question 15

Interpreters may be responsible for conducting __________ with building administrators, teachers, and with parents on their roles and responsibilities within the school.

Answer 15

in-service

Question 16

It is the responsibility of the educational interpreter to prepare for assignments by reviewing what (name 3).

Answer 16

textbook content, lesson plans, and other resource material that is available.

Question 17

True/False: Interpreters are qualified to teach sign language. Some states have certification requirements for teachers of sign language.

Answer 17

False. Interpreters are generally not qualified to teach sign language. Some states have certification requirements for teachers of sign language.

Question 18

What two things are essential tools to help define the roles and responsibilities of an educational interpreter?

Answer 18

A job title and a job description

Question 19

True/False: If an individual is facilitating signed communication between deaf and hearing individuals, by definition, they are interpreting and they should meet the qualifications for the job title of “interpreter”.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Name three things that educational interpreters need?

Answer 20

a work area, appropriate chairs, and a schedule with identified breaks

Question 21

When asked to do extra-curricular activities, How is the interpreter supposed to negotiate time and pay?

Answer 21

in a professional manner

Question 22

Educational interpreters can acquire increased self-awareness and professional maturity through what three activities?

Answer 22

active involvement in professional associations, the educational team, and through collegial and mentor relationships with more experienced practitioners.