Sign Language Interpreter; Level III - Special Education​/Woodbrook Elementary - Scho

Sign Language Interpreter (Level III) - Special Education / Woodbrook Elementary - 2026-27 School Year

Albemarle County Public Schools, Special Education, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Job : 5679949

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $31.25 to $37.50 Per Hour

Sign Language Interpreter (Level III)

Special Education / Woodbrook Elementary School

2026-27 School Year

In Albemarle County Public Schools, we work together as a team to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds.

Educational interpreters are specially trained individuals who facilitate communication between students who use sign language due to hearing loss and students/teachers who do not use sign language. The educator’s duties are not limited to the assigned student but also include being a member of that student’s educational team.

• Facilitates communication between deaf and hearing by employing both transliterating and interpreting skills;
• Coordinates and/or provides sign language training to staff/others as deemed appropriate;
• Conveys the content of the message clearly and accurately according to the receptive language level of the student;
• Participates as a member of the IEP team;
• Adheres to the rules of confidentiality required of all school personnel;
• Reports student related concerns to the appropriate educational personnel;
• Works collaboratively with the student’s educational team;
• Prepares for interpreting assignments including the vocabulary and content knowledge of the subject matter;
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor;
• Tutors student(s) and makes adaptations only under the supervision of licensed educators;
• Meets and instructs the student(s) in the locations and at the time designated;
• Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior;
• Assists in communication throughout the school day in a variety of settings (recess, lunch, peer interactions, emergency drills) as stated in the IEP;
• Uses materials and resources in accordance with the adopted curriculum and consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided;
• Maintains and upholds school and county policies and procedures;
• Maintains records as required by law, system policy, and administrative regulations;
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations;
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all students;
• Reports to the building Principal and supervising Hearing Impairment Teacher;
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes within contractual commitments;
• Attends and participates in faculty and department meetings;
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relations with others;
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods;
• Provides supervision in conjunction with the general education teacher(s) and the hearing specialist;
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of language development and learning differences with Deaf/hard of hearing children; knowledge of National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Professional Code of Professional Conduct and willingness to adhere to the tenets of professional conduct; demonstrated skill with knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL), signed (manual) English systems and finger spelling; ability to interpret for all pre-K‑12 academic levels; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff;

skill regarding sensitivity to cultural aspects of deafness and cross‑cultural mediation skills and respect for diverse populations; ability to understand and carry out…