Educational Sign Language Interpreter

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators seeks an Educational Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program in Mount Prospect, IL. This role supports students in academics and related activities, bridging communication between students, staff, and families.

The interpreter will review materials, select signs, and provide interpreting services across classrooms, tutoring, counseling, and assemblies, while upholding ethical standards and professional development.

Qualifications

• Illinois ISBE Educational Interpreter Approval required.
• Proficient in American Sign Language.
• Strong English reading/writing and verbal communication with students and staff.
• Able to move about the building.
• Capable of following established procedures and small decisions.
• Experience with NSSEO behavior management and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI).

Responsibilities

• Interpret teacher and student comments during classroom activities.
• Translate student comments to teachers during activities.
• Review coursework in advance to convey content clearly.
• Research and choose signs to convey meaning in all settings.
• Provide interpreting services during tutoring, counseling, assemblies, and after-school activities.
• Communicate students' language needs to teachers per team direction.
• Demonstrate knowledge of deaf/hard of hearing language needs.
• Collaborate with staff and participate in meetings as requested.

Skills

American Sign Language

English proficiency

Education

Illinois State Board of Education Educational Interpreter Approval

Job description

PURPOSE: The Educational Sign Language Interpreter transmits messages and environmental cues via a language or code that best meets the needs of the receiver in both academic and non-academic settings. The interpreter is expected to establish and maintain effective, appropriate working relationships with students, parents, and staff. The position calls upon the interpreter to exercise initiative, independent judgment, and discretion in performance of duties. The Educational Interpreter is guided by best practice and by codes of ethics that are outlined by his or her professional organizations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Interprets teacher’s and other students’ comments to program students during classroom activities.
• Interprets program students’ comments to teachers during classroom activities.
• Reviews coursework materials in advance so that classroom activities can be conveyed clearly and accurately.
• Researches and chooses signs to convey clear meanings in all settings.
• Facilitates academic and personal communication for program students by providing interpreting services during tutoring sessions, counseling sessions, annual reviews, school assemblies, and after school activities.
• Provides information about students’ communication and language needs consistent with the team’s direction to teachers in mainstream classes.
• Exhibits knowledge of the language and communication needs of students who are deaf/hard of hearing and the ability to communicate with students who are deaf/hard of hearing.
• Exhibits knowledge of the unique nature of educational interpreting/transliterating.
• Exhibits exemplary interpersonal skills in dealing with students, staff, and parents
• Projects a positive image of the district to students, staff, and parents as well as exhibiting a positive and collaborative attitude on the job.
• Educates students and staff in the strategies, processes, and protocol for using an Interpreter.
• Advocates for communication access and models self-advocacy skills.
• Participates in professional growth activities.
• Participates in staff and building meetings as appropriate and as requested by teachers or by Program Supervisor.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have or obtain the Illinois State Board of Education Educational Interpreter Approval
• Proficient in American Sign Language
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English to understand directions and communicate with students and staff.
• Ability to physically move about the building.
• Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to participate in NSSEO approved behavior management procedures, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and to apply training in crisis situations including student restraints as needed.
• Have or obtain the Illinois State Board of Education Educational Interpreter Approval
• Proficient in American Sign Language
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English to understand directions and communicate with students and staff.
• Ability to physically move about the building.
• Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to participate in NSSEO approved behavior management procedures, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and to apply training in crisis situations including student restraints as needed.
• Have or obtain the Illinois State Board of Education Educational Interpreter Approval
• Proficient in American Sign Language
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English to understand directions and communicate with students and staff.
• Ability to physically move about the building.
• Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to participate in NSSEO approved behavior management procedures, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and to apply training in crisis situations including student restraints as needed.

Salary/Benefits

Salary - Starting at Lane V Step 0 - ESP Salary Schedule (Pending Negotations)

District Name NSSEO Building Name Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program Address 799 W Kensington Road
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Phone [phone] Fax [phone] IASA Region Cook North County Cook (North) County Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Teacher Aide Grade Level Elementary