Deaf Interpreter Bilingual Aide- Multiple Positions: 2026-2027 School Year

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Dallas seeks an experienced interpretation facilitator to support Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in the classroom. You will be tasked with facilitating effective communication, following IEPs, and contributing to a positive educational environment. Qualified candidates should possess an Associate's Degree and Interpreter Certification. This role offers the opportunity to improve instructional practices while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with state grant requirements.

Qualifications

• Fluent interpretation, signed or oral, to facilitate communication in the classroom.
• Experience interpreting in the Deaf community and educational settings.
• Maintains certification as required by certifying agency.

Responsibilities

• Supports classroom environment by facilitating communication effectively.
• Identifies and uses instructional accommodations in effective practice.
• Attends professional development regarding support facilitation techniques.
• Continuously improves sign language skills and level of competency
• Assists all students as support facilitators/interpreters in the inclusion model of education
• Identifies and uses instructional accommodations and curricular modifications in effective instructional practice
• Attends professional development regarding support facilitation techniques and communication skills for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
• Reports pertinent information using standardized reporting tools as identified by the Dallas Regional Program for the Deaf
• Maintains confidentiality at all times
• Maintains certification as required by certifying agency
• Performs all required documentation in a timely manner
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned
• Performs all duties relating to the State Deaf grant 100%; All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate

Skills

Fluent interpretation

Sign language skills

Communication skills

Education

Associates Degree from an accredited university

Interpreter Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supports classroom environment by fluent interpretation, signed or oral, to facilitate communication effectively to and by students in the classroom


• Attains specialized vocabulary for student classes prior to class presentation


• Follows students’ IEP as developed by the Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee


• Continuously improves sign language skills and level of competency


• Assists all students as support facilitators/interpreters in the inclusion model of education


• Identifies and uses instructional accommodations and curricular modifications in effective instructional practice


• Attends professional development regarding support facilitation techniques and communication skills for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students


• Reports pertinent information using standardized reporting tools as identified by the Dallas Regional Program for the Deaf


• Maintains confidentiality at all times


• Maintains certification as required by certifying agency


• Performs all required documentation in a timely manner


• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned


• Performs all duties relating to the State Deaf grant 100%; All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate

Qualifications

• Associates Degree from an accredited university and Interpreter Certification


• Experience interpreting in the Deaf community


• Experience interpreting in the educational setting