TE Sign Language Interpreter

TE Sign Language Interpreter

Location:

Clear Creek Amana CSD, Oxford, Iowa. This job is also posted in Teach Iowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs.

Job : 5834996

Final date to receive applications: Aug 14, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Jul 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

TITLE: Sign Language Interpreter

LOCATION: Tiffin Elementary (Tiffin, IA)

HOURS: 7:30‑11:00 AM, 10 months

JOB SUMMARY: Assist teachers in providing access to communication for students who are deaf or hard of hearing to maximize the educational opportunities available within the school community. This position involves interpreting classroom instruction and facilitating communication between students and teachers within the classroom and other school‑based settings.

• Must be licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health through the Iowa Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transl iterators.
• Previous experience working with children is preferred but not required.
• Post‑secondary coursework in educational field is preferred but not required.
• Initiative to be a self‑starter.
• Intuitive to the needs of the student.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the classroom teacher, support staff, administrators, AEA, and parents of the student, as part of the student's educational team.
• Ability to use good judgment when unexpected problems arise.
• Ability to use basic office equipment.
• May be assigned other related duties in addition to those listed above.

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Facilitate all communication in a variety of environments and support.
• Foster and encourage student independence.
• Provide accurate and effective sign language interpretation for classroom instruction, social interactions with students and teachers, and school activities.
• Plan with teacher to prepare for interpreting.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of students' Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Prepare and organize instructional materials and equipment.
• Participate in IEP meetings to provide team critical information about appropriate supportive communication strategies throughout the student's school day.
• Assist in accurate documentation related to student communication.
• Perform other activities as required by building principal or teachers.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Clear Creek Amana School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation or gender identity. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer.

Part‑time

Classroom Teacher >
Language:
American Sign

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Catherine Westfall
• 1486 Hwy 6 NW
• Oxford, Iowa 52322
• Phone:
• Email: catherinewestfall