Sign Language Interpreter - Special Education
Job in
Suwanee, Gwinnett County, Georgia, 30174, USA
Listing for:
GWINNETT COUNTY SCHOOLS
Full Time
position
Listed on 2025-12-31
Job specializations:
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Language/Bilingual
Bilingual
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Education / Teaching
Bilingual, Special Education Teacher
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Sign Language Interpreter - Special Education'); '
Overview
Position Type:
Oth Classified Support Person/ Sign Language Interpreter
Date Posted: 9/16/2025
Location:
Berkmar Middle
Date Available:
09/22/2025
Qualifications
- License and Certification
Qualifications:
One or more of the following certifications required:- Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Level 3.5 or higher, or
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)/National Association for the Deaf (NAD) Certification
- Education
Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in related field required. - Experience
Qualifications:
Two years of interpreting experience required. - Skills
Qualifications:
Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL)/English; ability to articulate an equivalent message from sign to voice to sign; ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal; ability to work successfully with colleagues; and ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools.
Primary Responsibilities
Responsible for effectively facilitating communication among Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and their hearing peers, mainstream classroom teachers, and other personnel in the school system through the use of American Sign Language and spoken English.Serve as the liaison between the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH) Program and mainstream programs.Refer regular education staff questions or inquiries concerning the D/HH student to the D/HH case manager.Interpret all mainstream classes for D/HH students.May have the opportunity to interpret for extracurricular activities in accordance with local school policies and practices as requested by supervisor.Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings as a member of the IEP team when requested.Support the needs of students as determined by the IEP.Remain current in field of educational interpreting through participation in workshops, professional meetings, interaction with professional colleagues, and reading of current literature in the field.Perform ongoing maintenance of current credentials and providing evidence to the Local Education Agency (LEA) as requested.Clarify the role of interpreter to assist all parties concerned.Maintain an impartial attitude and guard confidentiality in accordance with the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf (RID) Code of Ethics.Participate in staff duties/responsibilities in accordance with local school policies and practices.Travel to various site locations. Frequency depends on district needs and may vary day to day, week to week, month to month.Perform other duties as assigned.Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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