American Sign Language Interpreter

Eckce; Eudora (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Eckce is seeking an American Sign Language Interpreter to facilitate communication for deaf or hard-of-hearing students in the classroom. You will serve as a liaison between students and instructors and support instructional activities.

This part-time role in the Eudora, Kansas area requires a high school diploma and ASL proficiency, with collaboration duties to assist the special education teacher in planning and organizing lessons.

Qualifications

• Interpret spoken language to sign language and sign language to spoken language.
• Knowledge of American Sign Language or other sign systems used by students.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills; ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide sign language interpreter services.
• Interpret classroom instruction, conversations, events, and other spoken word situations using American Sign Language or other sign systems used by students.
• Work collaboratively with the special education teacher to plan and organize the instruction.

Skills

Sign language interpretation

ASL knowledge

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma

Sign language experience

ASL proficiency

Job description

Category: Instructional Support

Position: American Sign Language Interpreter

Report To: Special Education Teacher

Part-Time

Job Summary

Facilitate communication between hearing or deaf and hard of hearing students in the classroom; serve as a liaison between deaf or hard of hearing students, hearing students and instructors; and perform related work as required.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide sign language interpreter services
• Interpret classroom instruction, conversations, events, and other spoken word situations using American Sign Language or other manual sign systems appropriate for the language and cultural background of the deaf or hard-of-hearing student.
• Work collaboratively with the special education teacher to plan and organize the instruction.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to accurately interpret spoken language to sign language and interpret sign spoken language to spoken language.
• Knowledge of American Sign Language or other sign systems used by students.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills; ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with students and staff.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Experience working in sign language
• Proficiency in American Sign Language

Compensation

This will be determined based on experience and salary schedule placement.