Educational Sign Language Interpreter for Deaf Students

TrulyHired; Clinton (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired seeks an Educational Interpreter (Hearing Impaired) to transliterate and interpret for deaf or hard of hearing students in classrooms and school activities. Daily directions come from the general education teacher and the teacher of the deaf.

The role requires studying lesson content beforehand, tutoring students, and collaborating with teachers to ensure accurate representation of material. Strong communication and sign language skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3.3 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or TECUnit Level 2 for cued language transliterators.
• AA Degree in interpreting or a related field.
• Must annually complete 20 hours of training related to interpreting.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication between the student and peers and between student and adults in the school environment.
• Studies the content of lessons prior to class to ensure accurate representation of the lesson.
• Tutors students who are deaf or hard of hearing under the direction of the teacher.
• Provides feedback to the teachers upon request.
• Serves as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment.
• May teach beginning sign language to students or staff.
• Demonstrates competence in the communication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing.
• Demonstrates competence in English grammar, including syntax, spelling and punctuation.
• Maintains strong interpersonal skills with students and adults.
• Maintains knowledge of subjects being interpreted.

Skills

Transliteration

Sign language

Interpreting

Communication

Education

AA Degree in interpreting

High school diploma

TECUnit Level 2

Job description

TrulyHired seeks an Educational Interpreter (Hearing Impaired) to transliterate and interpret for deaf or hard of hearing students in classrooms and school activities. Daily directions come from the general education teacher and the teacher of the deaf.

The role requires studying lesson content beforehand, tutoring students, and collaborating with teachers to ensure accurate representation of material. Strong communication and sign language skills are essential.