Exceptional Children - Vision Impaired

Craven County Schools BRINSON MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY
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Craven County Schools BRINSON MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY
- New Bern, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job : 4674548
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Apr 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Craven County Schools

Educational Interpreter/Transl iterator I
(Vision Impaired)

Position Description

Position: Educational Interpreter/Transl iterator I (Vision Impaired)

Reports to
:
Exceptional Children's Director

Terms of Employment: Full Time, Twelve Months

Pay Range: NC Salary Schedule (commensurate with experience) plus Local Supplement

FLSA Status: Exempt

Qualifications:

• Two year degree or equivalent. EIPA score of 3.5
• Experience working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) students with varying communication needs within the public school setting (preferred)
• Specialized training or the willingness to participate in training in the use of assistive devices, amplification, and language facilitation techniques

Nature of Work:

An employee in this class is responsible for transliterating/interpreting in the classroom or at school-related activities for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Daily directions are provided by the general education teacher and/or the teacher of the deaf. The employee consults with the teachers when problems arise. Errors can seriously inhibit the progress of student learning. Limited supervision is provided.

Examples of Work:

• Facilitates communication between the student and his/her peers and the student and adults in the school environment.
• Studies the content of the lessons prior to class to ensure accurate representation of the lesson.
• Tutors students who are def or hard of hearing under the direction of the teacher.
• Provides feedback to teachers upon request.
• Serves as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment.
• May teach beginning sign language to students or staff.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

:

• Competence in the communication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing.
• Competence in English grammar, including syntax, spelling and punctuation.
• Working knowledge of typical language development.
• Strong interpersonal skills in relating to students and adults.
• Working knowledge of subjects being interpreted.
• Understanding of deafness and its impact on language development.
• Skill in expressive transliterating/interpreting at a rate commensurate with conversational speech and class lectures.
• Adequate reverse interpreting/transliterating skill while maintaining the integrity of the message.
• Ability to work as a part of an Individualized Education Program team.

Training and

Experience:

Educational Interpreter/Transl iterator I working with sign language requires a minimum of Level 3 on Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment or a passing score on a state level interpreting evaluation and a minimum of a high school diploma. No prior experience is required. Persons serving as Interpreter/Transl iterator I must annually complete 15 hours of training related to interpreting that has been approved b the local education agency.

Educational Interpreter/Transl iterator I working with cued speech requires a minimum of Level 3 on the State testing., Evaluation and Certification Unite (TEC Unit) Assessment and a minimum of a high school diploma. No previous experience is required. Persons serving as Interpreter/Transl iterator I must annually complete 15 hours of training related to transliterating that has been approved by the local education agency.

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