Educational Interpreter

TrulyHired; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking an individual to provide interpreting services for deaf and hard‑of‑hearing students in Beaufort, SC. The role includes interpreting spoken and signed messages accurately within educational settings.

Applicants should have at least a high school diploma, preferred qualifications include a Baccalaureate degree and national certification. Key skills involve fluency in English and Sign Language, along with strong communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma required; preferred Baccalaureate degree.
• Current membership in interpreting organizations desirable.
• Successful completion of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately interpret messages for deaf/hard-of-hearing students.
• Participate in educational team meetings.
• Prepare for interpreting by familiarizing with subject-area vocabulary and concepts.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Sign Language

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to handle unforeseen situations

Education

High school diploma

Baccalaureate degree

Completion of interpreter training program

National certification or EIPA level 4.0+

Job description

Job Description

Position Purpose: Provides interpreting services to deaf/hard‑of‑hearing students, their classmates, the educational staff and other members of the educational setting.

Essential Functions

• Accurately interprets spoken and signed messages without censorship for deaf and hard‑of‑hearing students, classmates, educational staff and others involved in the educational setting.
• Participates in educational team meetings.
• Provides interpreting for other activities during the regularly scheduled school day as needed (e.g., field trips, IEP meetings, etc.).
• Prepares for interpreting by familiarizing oneself with the physical environment and with subject‑area vocabulary and concepts.
• Remains current and knowledgeable on language expansions and trends.
• Attends in‑service activities, engages in academic coursework, or reassesses interpreting skills through the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment and the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Written Test.

Additional Duties: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Chief Instructional Services Officer, Superintendent, or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Minimum: high school diploma.
• Preferred: Baccalaureate degree, graduation from a recognized interpreter training program (ITP).
• Preferred: National certification or Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) level 4.0+.
• Successful completion of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment, including the Written Assessment.
• Fluency in English and in Sign Language.
• Adherence to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Codes of Professional Conduct.
• Current membership in state and/or national interpreting organizations desirable.

Experience

• Knowledge and understanding of children.
• Ability to work with others.
• Willingness to follow directions.
• Ability to handle unforeseen situations in accordance with Board policy.
• Ability to accept individual differences among children.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and telephone skills.

Physical Demands

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary; American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers and/or controls.

Workplace Expectations

• Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Have regular and punctual attendance.
• Follow all district policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
• Adhere to confidentiality as directed by federal, state and local laws and regulations, and in accordance with district administrative rules regarding sensitive information.

Reports to: Principal

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER