Sign Language Interpreter
Job in
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, 68197, USA
Listing for:
Omaha Public Schools
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Bilingual
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Language/Bilingual
Bilingual
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title: Interpreter, Sign Language
Location: Washington Elementary School, 5519 Mayberry Street, Omaha, NE 68106
Reports To: Building Principal
Work Schedule/FLSA Status: 185 duty days, 7.0 hours per day, 10 Month/ Non-exempt
Salary
Schedule:
Per negotiated agreement
Position
Purpose:
The Sign Language Interpreter provides interpreting and other support services to deaf and hard of hearing students. The SLI’s primary function is to facilitate communication with peers, the classroom teacher, and other personnel in the school. Interpreting may include tutoring and participation in meetings as a member of the educational team.
Essential Performance Responsibilities
Facilitate communication between hearing individuals and deaf and hard of hearing individuals.Reinforce skills presented by the teacher.Provide tutoring for deaf and hard of hearing students when necessary and interpreting is not required, and not during plan time.Provide interpreting/transliterating for parent meetings during the duty day.Assist in providing orientations about deafness and the use of sign language to hearing students and staff in collaboration with the Deaf Hard of Hearing Teacher, if needed.Assist in implementing classroom adaptations when appropriate, as determined by the IEP, educational team, or in consultation with special education personnel.Provide general classroom assistance in general education or special education classrooms or occasional sign language instruction in mainstream classrooms when not scheduled to interpret.Work with audiologists and special educators to ensure functional status and use of devices for deaf/hard of hearing.Accept other responsibilities and duties as assigned by teacher, administrator, supervisor, or Lead EI/T when not engaged in interpreting.Dedication to providing competent interpreting services.Willingness to adhere to the Omaha Public Schools' EI/T Code of Ethics.Maintain confidentiality of information regarding students.Establish and maintain professional relationships with students, staff, and parents.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Sign Language Interpreting.Candidate must receive a passing score on the EIPA written exam, and attain and maintain one or more of the following competency levels as defined in Nebraska State Statute, Rule 51: E.I.P.A- 4.0 or above, Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf Certification (RID), National Association of the Deaf (NAD)- Competency level 4.0 or above, National Interpreter Certification (NIC), Quality Assurance Screening Test (QAST)-Competency level 4.0.Excellent attendance record.This individual will exhibit skills pertinent to foster positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, and the community.Skill in organization, time management, communication, and positive interpersonal skills.Excellent skills in verbal and written communication.Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance.Knowledge of OPS’s mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them.Additional Duties:
Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Equipment:
This position may require the ability to use basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with OPS’s guidelines for equipment use.
Travel:
Limited travel between schools as appropriate.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations. Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills. Exemplary attendance. Ability to work the required number of hours. Hours will include evening and weekend. Reliable transportation. Ability to work within the local community/neighborhood as appropriate. Work in standard office and school building environment. Exemplary communication skills, verbal and written.
Interrelations:
Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors. Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to…
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