Education Sign Language Interpreter (Deaf/Hard of Hearing)

Taleo; Doylestown Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bucks IU is seeking an Educational Interpreter to support deaf and hard-of-hearing students by facilitating accurate communication with teachers, peers, and staff in a full-time school setting in Bucks County, PA.

The role involves supplying sign-to-voice interpretation, transliteration, and occasional tutoring, collaborating with the educational team, and contributing to student language development and self-advocacy.

Qualifications

• BA or AS in Educational Interpreting is required.
• EIPA 3.5 or RID certification is required.
• Ability to interpret and transliterate using sign-to-voice methods.

Responsibilities

• Voice for the student as needed.
• Interpret/transliterate lectures, discussions, tests, films, assemblies and activities.
• Provide tutoring to expand background knowledge, language, and vocabulary.
• Collaborate with TOD and school staff; participate in educational team meetings.
• Provide staff orientations on hearing loss and interpreter use.
• Pursue ongoing professional development to meet state requirements.
• Promote student self-advocacy and understanding of interpreting needs.

Skills

Nonverbal comms

Sign language

Team collaboration

Education

BA or AS in Educational Interpreting

EIPA 3.5 or RID

Job description

Bucks IU is seeking an Educational Interpreter to support deaf and hard-of-hearing students by facilitating accurate communication with teachers, peers, and staff in a full-time school setting in Bucks County, PA.

The role involves supplying sign-to-voice interpretation, transliteration, and occasional tutoring, collaborating with the educational team, and contributing to student language development and self-advocacy.