Educational Interpreter

The Greater Cincinnati School Application Consortium; Ohio; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greater Cincinnati School Application Consortium seeks an Educational Interpreter to support deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Hamilton County. The role focuses on signing academic content, ensuring accessibility of the classroom, and partnering with the student’s educational team and lead interpreter to maximize learning opportunities throughout the school day.

Requirements include an associate degree in ASL/interpreting, Ohio interpreter licensure, a valid driver’s license, and reliable

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree in ASL/Interpreting or related field.
• Licensure: Ohio Five-Year Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired license; Valid driver’s license.
• Previous Supervisory Experience: None.
• Access to reliable transportation to fulfill job duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide expressive and voice interpreting for academic content, lessons, social interactions, and school-based communication.
• Ensure the classroom environment is accessible for the student (lighting, seating, technology use).
• Collaborate with the educational team to review materials and convey content effectively.

Skills

Interpreting

ASL/Interpreter Training

Driver's license

Transportation access

Collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in ASL/Interpreting

Job description

• Position Type:
  Related Services/ Interpreter
  
• Date Posted:
  11/6/2026
  
• Location:
  Hamilton County Educational Service Center
  

Position Description
The Educational Interpreter helps make education accessible to students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing through sign language and other individualized communication methods. This may include signing various sentence structures during class settings, along with ensuring lighting and seating are appropriate, to maximize the student's access to the Interpreter and the educational instruction. The Interpreter works with the student, their educational team, and the lead interpreter to ensure the student is receiving the necessary assistance in all of their interactions throughout the course of a school day.

Qualifications
Employment in this position is contingent upon compliance with applicable pre-employment requirements, including the satisfactory completion of required criminal records checks and fingerprinting in accordance with Ohio Revised Code § 3319.39 and other applicable laws and HCESC policies.

Required

• Education: Associate's degree in Applied Science of Interpreter Training Program, American Sign Language/Interpreting, or a related field.
• Licensure: Ohio Five-Year Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired license; Valid driver's license
• Previous Supervisory Experience: None
• Access to reliable transportation to fulfill job duties
  

Preferred

• Previous Work-Related Experience: 1-2 years

Essential Job Functions

Interpreting

• Provide expressive and voice interpreting for academic content, lessons, social interactions, and school-based communication, using the student's preferred mode of communication or other appropriate methods while accurately conveying the speaker's message and intent.
• Ensure the classroom environment (lighting, seating, technology use, etc.) is accessible for the student.
• Adjust interpretation as necessary to meet the student's specific needs.

Communication; Data Collection & Reporting

• Collaborate with the student's educational team to ensure the student is receiving appropriate levels of assistance.
• Prior to lessons, receive and review material from teachers to prepare for conveying the materials to students effectively.
• When appropriate, collaborate with the educational team to collect informat

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND ADA STATEMENT:
The Hamilton County Educational Service Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and endeavors to provide the highest quality service through employing professionals selected for their competence and expertise. The Governing Board of Hamilton County Educational Service Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"), or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.