Special Education | Deaf & Hard of Hearing Interpreter @ Harris Elementary School Job Fort Wayne area,Indiana USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Special Education | 6.25hr Deaf & Hard of Hearing Interpreter @ Harris Elementary School | 2026[...]

Special Education | 6.25 hr Deaf & Hard of Hearing Interpreter @ Harris Elementary School | School Year

Job : 5711919
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: May 13, 2026
Starting Date: To Be Determined
Position Type: Part‑Time
Salary: $16.58 to $23.31 per hour

Job Description: Provide voice‑to‑sign and sign‑to‑voice interpreting and other support services for deaf and hard‑of‑hearing students; provide translating, tutorial, and instructional support services to meet their needs.

Qualifications

High school graduation or equivalent.
Score of 3.5 or higher on the Educational Interpreting Performance Assessment (EIPA) or certification issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.
Ability to interpret using Signing Exact English (SEE) or American Sign Language (ASL) (both receptive and expressive).
Preference for candidates with previous experience working with students with special needs.
Flexibility to meet changing needs of Deaf/Hard‑of‑Hearing students and ability to relate well with students, staff, and parents.
Required participation in training to earn a minimum of 36 Professional Growth Points (PGP) every 2 years, as mandated by the Indiana Department of Education.
For applicants to Alternative Functional Programs, certification of Level 1 FWCS Sign Language Assessment.

Essential Functions

Interpret and transliterate for deaf and hard‑of‑hearing students across subject areas, following the Indiana State Board of Education Educational Interpreter Code of Ethics.

Provide interpretation services to facilitate communication among students, faculty, staff, parents, and others, ensuring clear understanding of instructional directions.

Offer expressive and receptive interpretation for classroom activities, meetings, conferences, counseling, field trips, assemblies, uncaptioned films/videos, daily announcements, and other events.

Assist teachers with instructional activities for individuals or small groups of special‑education students, answering questions, providing examples, and other support.

Perform clerical duties such as preparing, typing, duplicating, and filing instructional materials.

Provide behavioral support in classroom and other school facilities, monitor outdoor activities, and report on student behavior progress.

Interpret questions, responses, comments, and explanations between students, faculty, staff, and others.

Escort students to/from buses, classes, and other locations; push, lift wheelchair, or assist with equipment as needed.

Assist students with completing assignments, homework, and projects across subject areas and with mobility and self‑care activities.

Confer with students, teachers, and administrators on instructional functions, interpretation services, educational progress, and related issues; participate in the IEP process as assigned.

Participate in yearly FWCS Sign Language Assessment for advancement, and attend meetings, conferences, trainings, and in‑services as assigned.

Perform related duties as requested by the Administrator.

Probationary Period

New employees must complete a probationary period to be eligible for posted positions.
Employees must remain in their current position for at least 60 calendar days to be eligible for non‑lateral posted positions.
Current non‑probationary employees may only apply for lateral positions at the end of each school year.

Physical Requirements

Employee is required to speak and hear, have hand/finger dexterity, sit or stand for extended periods, bend, kneel, or crouch occasionally, maintain close vision and adjust focus. Employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry students (up to 50 pounds) in wheelchairs, and be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

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