2026-2027: Sign Language Interpreter: Dist

District; Mustang (OK); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A public school district is seeking a full-time Sign Language Interpreter to ensure effective communication between deaf students and faculty. Responsibilities include interpreting lessons, assisting with classroom needs, and supporting extracurricular activities. Candidates must have a valid citizenship, residency, or work visa. The role requires strong communication skills and adherence to confidentiality and district policies. The starting date is immediate, with responsibilities evaluated annually by the principal.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Provide communication between hearing impaired students and hearing persons
• Assist with tutoring and explanation of lessons
• Prepare in advance for lesson content to communicate effectively
• Support classroom activities and equipment related to the student's needs
• Provide interpreting for special and extracurricular activities
• Assist school personnel in understanding the communication needs of the deaf
• Sign at school-wide functions
• Check hearing aides and FM monitors daily for functionality
• Maintain student confidentiality
• Adhere to district policies and laws

Job description

2025-2026: Sign Language Interpreter: Dist

Mustang Public Schools District - Mustang, Oklahoma

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Job Details

Job ID: 5381409

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 19, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

• Provides appropriate communication between the hearing impaired/deaf student(s) and hearing persons in the school (e.g./teachers, administrators, staff members, peers). This may include sign language, finger spelling and/or voicing.
• Provides tutoring, assistance, extra explanation and/or rephrasing for lessons as necessary for clarification of concepts.
• Becomes familiar in advance with lesson content, vocabulary, videos and/or handouts in order to be prepared for communicating/signing appropriate material to the student(s).
• Assists the classroom teacher with activities and/or equipment related to the student’s needs. (e.g. hearing aids, auditory training equipment, sound field system, TTY, closed captioning, note-taking, preferential seating).
• Provides additional interpreting for special activities or extracurricular activities.
• Aids other school personnel in understanding the educational needs, communication style and district culture of the deaf.
• Signs school wide functions during the instructional day.
• Checks hearing aides and FM monitors for proper functioning daily.
• Maintains student confidentiality at all times.
• Abides by all district policies and state and federal laws.
• Performs such other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Terms of Employment

Number of days and compensation based on Board approved support personnel salary schedule and the employee work calendars.

Evaluation

Job performance will be evaluated annually by the principal.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, squat frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Ability to do outside duties in inclement weather.
• Ability to walk or move long distances from location to location around the building multiple times each day.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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