Itinerant Educational Sign Language Interpreter

Position Details

Itinerant Educational Sign Language Interpreter

• Position Type:
  Service Personnel
• Date Posted: 5/27/2026
• Location:
  
  Capital High

Educational Sign Language Interpreter

Principal

Non-exempt

Minimum 200 days annually

Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Kanawha County Salary Scale, Pay Grade E, F, G, commensurate with experience and education level.

Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and KCS's Guide to Performance Evaluation for Service Personnel.

Responsible for providing communication access through sign language in a wide range of instructional and extra-curricular activities within an educational program. Note taking support for a student may be considered necessary when not interpreting but is not a primary responsibility of the interpreter. Works cooperatively with school personnel to provide coordinated interpreting services to students. An Educational Sign Language Interpreter is a qualified interpreter who is able to provide communication access to students, teachers, and staff in settings requiring sign language, both receptively and expressively in a pre‑K through 12 public school setting.

An employee working for Kanawha County Schools is expected to comply with all the Kanawha County Schools Policies and Procedures, including maintaining regular attendance and completing all required training. Employees are required to follow all safety rules to maintain a safe workplace.

• Work under the direction and supervision of the teacher to whom assigned
• Interpret for students utilizing the student's preferred mode of communication
• Provide interpreting during the school day in academic and non‑academic settings with staff, peers, and other students who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Confer with educators to plan for interpreting
• Demonstrate and understand the educational process of interpreting by attending county‑provided interpreter training during staff development
• Assist students who are deaf or hard of hearing and perform other related duties which benefit the students
• Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with individuals unfamiliar with the educational setting
• Interpret auditory and signed information which includes environmental sounds, teacher instruction, student questions and peer communication as described in the Code of Ethics for Educational Interpreters
• Attend student's IEP Team meeting to provide information about the student's communication abilities and needs
• Receives permission from building principal/supervisor to work in excess of 40 hours per week
• Works cooperatively with school personnel and students to provide coordinated interpreting services to students
• Receive close supervision and verbal instruction
• Act as liaison between educators
• Assist teachers and bus drivers in monitoring student's activities
• Perform basic clerical assistance
• Attends meetings/training as requested by supervisor
• Participate in other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal or building supervisor
• Will be trained in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
• All other duties as assigned

• Applicant must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED), pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c
• Meet the definition of "Qualifications" in WV Code §18A-4-8b and WV Board of Education Policy 5202; demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state‑approved competency test) as required
• Certificate and meet the requirements for a WVDE Paraprofessional Certificate:
  Educational Sign Language Interpreter I or II. This includes the ability to qualify for the West Virginia Paraprofessional Certificate, a score of at least 3.0 on the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) for Interpreter I certification or 3.5 and pass the EIPA Written Performance Assessment for Interpreter…