Educational Interpreter & Access Specialist

TrulyHired; Beaufort (SC); Presencial; USD 32 000 - 46 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Beaufort County School District in Beaufort, SC seeks an Educational Interpreter to provide accurate American Sign Language interpretation for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, staff, and the school community. You will interpret spoken and signed messages and participate in meetings to support learning.

The role emphasizes proficiency in English and Sign Language, ongoing professional development, and compliance with certification standards.

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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 (i.e. field trips, IEP meetings, etc.).
• Prepares for interpreting by familiarization 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, Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Written Test.

Conhecimentos

Fluency in English

Sign Language

Formação académica

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in interpreting or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Beaufort County School District in Beaufort, SC seeks an Educational Interpreter to provide accurate American Sign Language interpretation for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, staff, and the school community. You will interpret spoken and signed messages and participate in meetings to support learning.

The role emphasizes proficiency in English and Sign Language, ongoing professional development, and compliance with certification standards.