Sign Language Interpreter​/Tutor

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER/TUTOR

Position Type:

Paraeducators/Tutor

Date Posted:

2/10/2026

Location:

TBD

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Job Scope:
To provide educational interpreting and transliteration for deaf/hard-of-hearing students and their peers, teachers, staff and administrative personnel in the educational setting.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Interprets/transliterates all auditory information presented so students who are deaf or hard of hearing may participate in classroom and extracurricular activities.

* Performs voice interpreting/transliterating by verbalizing messages from students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

* Provides appropriate and accurate language modeling for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

* Facilitates communication for all participants in a wide variety of settings.

* Collaborates with school staff on environmental or programmatic accommodations and modifications.

* Works as a part of the instructional team with general and special education teachers, support service providers, itinerant or resource teacher, and administrators.

* Meets with classroom teachers and others to discuss issues related to the communication needs of the student, IEP goals and other program issues on a regular basis.

* Prepares for interpreting/transliterating assignments by reviewing content area textbooks, student's materials, lesson plans, outlines and other resources provided by the teacher(s).

* Upholds the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct and the EIPA Guidelines of Professional Conduct for Educational Interpreters emphasizing the required confidentiality of student information.

* Performs other related duties as required, i.e., tutoring, under the direction of a teacher.

* Continues professional development by attending interpreting workshops, involvement in the Deaf community and professional organizations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Has the knowledge and possesses the ability to provide manual and oral transliteration and interpretation in the educational setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred:

* Bachelor's Degree in Sign-Language Interpretation/Transliteration or equivalent.

* National certification from Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).

Minimum:

* Associate's Degree in Sign Language Interpretation/Transliteration.

* Education Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) 3.5 or higher

* Continuing education to meet the preferred qualifications such as Sign Language Interpreting workshops and/or college credit hours.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

* 184 day work year (184 student days and 4 professional development day)
* $31,000 annual salary with benefits; non-union

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

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