Educational Interpreter Deaf

Overview

Position Type:
Support Staff/ Interpreter for the Deaf

Date Posted: 7/17/2025

Location:

All sites

Date Available:

Varies

Closing Date:
Open until filled

• Assists in effective communication between students, staff and community by providing transliteration and interpretation services as needed
• Translates, interprets and presents variety of instructional exercises and materials; translates instructional directions and class discussions to students
• Tutors and interprets for individuals or small groups of students to reinforce instructional concepts
• Accompanies and assists students in mainstreaming activities by performing interpreting and other duties to help ensure success in regular classroom
• Assists special education teacher in implementing student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) goals and accommodations
• Reinforces, under supervision of special education teacher/staff, instruction introduced by student’s general and/or special education teacher(s)
• Assists with checking, care, preparation and arrangement of instructional materials and equipment
• Assists in implementing classroom management procedures and Individualized Behavior Intervention Plans
• Assists with yard duty, first aid and physical education activities; assists in lifting, moving, and positioning students as necessary to render various forms of personal care, including but not limited to feeding, dressing, grooming, toileting, diapering, therapy and specialized health care procedures; assists students in use of wheelchairs, braces or orthopedic equipment; may be required to use mechanical equipment
• Assists classroom teacher with handicapped children to and from buses, and in use of special equipment; fosters and encourages independence of all students
• Monitors students to ensure safety and safety of others in all school environments
• Maintains valid first aid and CPR certification
• Maintains confidentiality of student records in accordance with District and legal requirements
• Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, and personal and collective accountability
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Verification of one of the following: two years (48 semester units) of study at an accredited college or university;
  Associate's or higher degree from an accredited college or university;
  Passage of BCSD Paraprofessional Test; CBEST
• Evidence of one of the following certifications: RID Certification; ACCI Level 4 or above;
  Cued Speech TECUnit; ESSE-I Level 4 or above; EIPA Level 4 or above
• Educational Interpreter for the Deaf credentials as specified above; open until filled
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents and community; ability to work collaboratively
• Valid driver’s license and personal car for district use (bilingual ability may be required depending on assignment)
• Must pass required tests
• Experience interpreting and translating for hearing impaired persons, preferably students, utilizing ASL or SEE

• Report to:
  Administrator as assigned
• Job Goal:
  To provide support to students with severe hearing impairments in classroom environments by performing interpreting, translating and tutoring services to help them access the curriculum and related supports

• Assists in effective communication between students, staff and community by providing transliteration and interpretation services as needed
• Translates, interprets and presents instructional exercises and materials; translates instructional directions and class discussions to students
• Tutors and interprets for individuals or small groups of students to reinforce instructional concepts
• Accompanies and assists students in mainstreaming activities by performing interpreting and other duties to help ensure success in regular classroom
• Assists special education teacher in implementing student’s IEP goals and accommodations
• Reinforces, under supervision of special education teacher/staff, instruction introduced by student’s general and/or special education teacher(s)
• Assists with checking, care, preparation and…