1278 Educational Interpreter (American Sign Language)

Young World Physical Education; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

TeachIowa Northwest Area Education Agency in Sioux City, Iowa seeks an Educational Interpreter (ASL) to translate between spoken English and American Sign Language in classrooms and school events.

Requires Iowa Department of Public Health license and a two-year interpreter training or equivalent experience; duties include supporting IEP meetings, interpreting lectures, and assisting with classroom modifications while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health
• Two-year interpreter training program and/or experience involving extensive contact with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Interpret as delineated by the student's IEP, using the district's communication policy as a guide, including lectures, announcements, discussions, assemblies, etc.
• Interpret for school-sponsored functions outside of the classroom during regularly scheduled school hours
• Serve as a multidisciplinary team member at IEP meetings.
• Assisting with classroom modifications when appropriate, as determined by the IEP, educational team, or in consultation with other direct service personnel
• Maintain confidentiality
• Seek professional development opportunities and attend district-sponsored professional development opportunities as appropriate
• Serve as liaison to promote rapport between general education and deaf education classrooms, students, the school, and the deaf community
• Review text, lesson plans, etc. in preparation for the day
• Provide sign language instruction in all instructional settings as requested
• Provide in-service training to new teachers regarding interpreter roles and responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

1278 Educational Interpreter (American Sign Language)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5883571

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 12, 2026 4:50 PM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Qualifications:

• Licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health


• Two-year (or more) interpreter training program and/or experience involving extensive contact with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community (Preferred)

Job Purpose: Interpret between spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL) or another signed or visual system.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interpret as delineated by the student's IEP, using the district's communication policy as a guide, including lectures, announcements, discussions, assemblies, etc.


• Interpret for school-sponsored functions outside of the classroom during regularly scheduled school hours


• Serve as a multidisciplinary team member at IEP meetings.


• Assisting with classroom modifications when appropriate, as determined by the IEP, educational team, or in consultation with other direct service personnel;


• Maintain confidentiality;


• Seek professional development opportunities and attend district-sponsored professional development opportunities as appropriate;


• Serve as liaison to promote rapport between general education and deaf education classrooms, students, the school, and the deaf community


• Review text, lesson plans, etc. in preparation for the day;


• Provide sign language instruction in all instructional settings as requested


• Provide in-service training to new teachers regarding interpreter roles and responsibilities.


• Other duties as assigned

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Language: American Sign

Student Services > Translator

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Sherri Wing , Administrative Assistant


• Northwest Area Education Agency Sioux City


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]