Special Education Services

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
Interpreters

Our educational interpreters are available to provide sign language interpreting services to our qualifying student population.They adhere to the Educational Interpreter's Code of Ethics as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. and strive for professional growth by attending workshops, professional inservices and meetings.

K-12 interpreter services:

• Collaboration on an ongoing basis with the educational team to provide for each child's individual needs.
• Interpretation of all information in the mainstream classroom in the student's preferred mode of communication.
• Voicing for the student and expressing the student's meaning in correct English.
• Assistance during class work time with understanding texts, worksheets, etc. while making efforts to increase student independence.
• Tutoring in the mainstream classroom and in the resource room. This may include explaining vocabulary, restating questions and explaining assignments.
• Provide interpreting services for elective classes and school sponsored extracurricular activities such as club meetings, athletic events, field trips and recess.

Special Education Services
8169 W. Victory Rd. Boise, ID 83709
854-4142 Fax 854-4018