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The EOI is responsible for providing an oral interpretation in the educational environment with a focus on rate of speech, enunciation, articulation, and orally accessible language/phrasal choices. This process includes rephrasing and reorganizing content to make it more easily speech readable.
- 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.
- Remains current and follows ethical standards, up to date on current interpreting research and standards/theories.
- Fosters learner independence and advocacy during classroom instruction, discussions, and classroom evaluations.
- Works to develop word and phrase recognition with the learner as they access more of the curriculum. When appropriate, the OI incorporates supporting gestures, visuals cues and signs to aid in oral language recognition.
- 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.