Educational Interpreter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

SPLENDORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; Splendora (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

SPLENDORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT in Splendora, TX seeks an Interpreter Aide to assist certified staff by providing sign language interpretation for students; role supports classroom instruction and helps free teachers for curriculum development.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, RID/BEI certification preferred, and at least one year of interpreting experience with children; familiarity with hearing loss and assistive devices; confidentiality and professional conduct are

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• RID/BEI certification preferred.
• One year of interpreting experience with children.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for students in all formal educational settings where facilitation of communication is needed.
• Sign and voice questions and answers by students and teachers.
• Maintain confidentiality, discussing only major difficulties with the educational team responsible for the student's educational program.
• Remain impartial, allowing students freedom to make choices and to learn as independently as possible.
• Encourage independence of the student and interaction with peers, teachers, and campus staff.
• Familiarize self with materials being taught and prepare for each assignment.
• Position self-appropriately so student is able to view the Interpreter.
• Follow the student's individualized education plan.
• Participate in professional learning, faculty meetings, and special events as needed.
• Comply with RID code of professional conduct, campus, and district policies.

Skills

Sign language

Interpreting

Educational settings

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 college hours or two years of child-related work experience

RID/BEI certification

Job description

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Executive Director of Special Services

Date Revised: 06/29/2026

Dept./School: Special Services

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• 48 college hours or two years of child-related work experience preferred
• Certification from the Registry of Interpreters of Deaf (RID) or Board of Educators Interpreters (BEI)

Experience

• One year of experience providing interpreting services or working with children.
• No experience except work or internship experience interpreting for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, preferably in an educational environment, as required by certification.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to interpret spoken material from English to sign language and sign language into a verbal communication
• Knowledge of interpretation and educational settings
• Knowledge of hearing loss and its implications on student learning
• Knowledge of adaptive equipment and communication and educational devices
• Ability to analyze communication in order to make adjustments and approaches to interpretation
• Ability to monitor and assess the interpretation during and after the task
• Ability to focus on a single source of auditory or visual information in the presence of other distracting sounds
• Ability to make quick sense of information even when parts of that information may be missing

Essential Job Functions

• Interpret for students in all formal educational settings where facilitation of communication is needed
• Sign and voice questions and answers by students and teachers
• Maintain confidentiality, discussing only major difficulties with the educational team responsible for the student's educational program
• Remain impartial, allowing students freedom to make choices and to learn as independently as possible
• Encourage independence of the student and interaction with his/her peer groups, teachers, and other campus staff
• Familiarize self with materials being taught and prepare for each assignment
• Position self-appropriately so student is able to view the Interpreter
• Be familiar with and follow the student's individualized education plan
• Participate in professional learning, faculty meetings, and special events as needed
• Comply with all RID code of professional conduct, campus, and district policies

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Note: This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

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