Educational Interpreter SY; NBOE

Educational Interpreter SY2026-27 (NBOE)

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NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES 765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENT

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Educational Interpreter
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• Appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate or eligible for an Emergency certificate as deemed necessary by https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• NJ Educational Services Certificate with a sign language interpreting endorsement
• EIPA Certification with a score of 3.0 or higher
• Completion of the Educational Interpreter Training Classes including:
• Ethics and Laws for Educational Interpreters
• Methods of Instruction & Curriculum Development
• Deaf‑Blind interpreting for Educational Interpreters
• Language Development for Educational Interpreters
• Associate Degree or higher from an accredited college or university (performance route certification also considered)
• Ability to work effectively with parents, students, administrators and teachers
• Ability to produce accessible language and understand child and adolescent signers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Fluency in ASL or the sign mode determined by the educational team
• Knowledge of language development for Deaf and hard‑of‑hearing children
• Ability to work well with individuals from diverse cultures
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

• Interpret, transliterate and facilitate the integration of Deaf and hard‑of‑hearing students, providing access to the curriculum in a mode that reflects the student’s language use as outlined in the IEP.
• Provide simultaneous and consecutive interpretation services in a variety of situations.
• Assist classroom teachers in delivering an effective instructional program.
• Work with individual or small groups of hearing‑impaired students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.
• Guide independent study, enrichment, and remedial work assigned by the teacher.
• Model social strategies to encourage interaction between sign‑language users and non‑users.
• For appropriately certified candidates, perform oral interpretation with clear mouth movements and repeated spoken messages when necessary.
• Interpret for individual or small groups in classrooms, field trips, and assembly programs.
• Assist the teacher of the deaf and supervisor of the auditory‑impairments program in identifying communication needs.
• Assist with the appropriate use and care of classroom amplification systems.
• Report malfunction or inappropriate use of equipment for repair or reinstruction.
• Assist students with hearing loss in mastering amplification technology and advocating for accommodations.
• Supervise students during emergency drills, assemblies, and field trips.
• Read and adhere to the Registry of Interpreter for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior with students, parents, school personnel, and agencies.
• Protect confidentiality of records and information within legal confines.
• Enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policies.
• Serve as a role model, maintaining professional dress and grooming.
• Provide technical assistance for workshops, seminars, and programs on Deaf and hard‑of‑hearing community needs.
• Participate in professional development to maintain certification.
• Provide interpreting services for staff members with hearing loss during designated staff development days.
• Perform other duties within the employment scope as assigned.

• Lifting items, sitting, standing, walking, speaking, hearing, using vision, reaching, and handling objects for required periods.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

• Exposure to childhood and adult diseases, various weather conditions, heated/air‑conditioned facilities, chemicals used for cleaning, and a generally moderate quiet environment that can be noisy at times.

Principal

• Salary Range: $58,500 – $65,308
• Employment Period:
  Ten (10) months
• Union Affiliation:
  Newark Teachers Union (NTU)

Newark Board of Education offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, go to

Newark Board of Education accepts electronic applications only. Current employees must apply via the Employee Self Service website.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Information Technology

• Primary and Secondary Education

The NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER