Impactful SPED Deaf & Hard of Hearing Interpreter

TrulyHired; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) is seeking a Temp Interpreter for Special Education Deaf & Hard of Hearing to support students and teachers in academic and extracurricular activities. The interpreter will facilitate communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students and staff, ensuring access to instruction and related services.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma (EIPA preferred) and fluent sign language skills, with experience in educational settings.

Qualifications

• Fluent sign language required or strongly preferred.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written English skills.
• Ability to interpret conversations and presentations accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provides interpreter services for academic and extracurricular activities.
• Interprets/transliterates between sign language and spoken language to convey content and intent.
• Familiarizes with vocabulary and class content for accuracy.
• Assesses classroom environment to maximize visual access for students.
• Maintains interpreter ethics and confidentiality.

Skills

Fluent sign language

English proficiency

Interpreting in education

Team communication

Professional ethics

Education

High School Diploma

EIPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Video/Web Conferencing

Job description

Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) is seeking a Temp Interpreter for Special Education Deaf & Hard of Hearing to support students and teachers in academic and extracurricular activities. The interpreter will facilitate communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students and staff, ensuring access to instruction and related services.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma (EIPA preferred) and fluent sign language skills, with experience in educational settings.