Interpreter Deaf / Hard of Hearing (District Wide)

Richland County School District One; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County School District One is seeking a Deaf/Hard of Hearing interpreter to provide English-to-sign language and sign-to-English interpretation for students district-wide. The role includes teaching sign language classes, supporting teachers, and coordinating interpreter services as needed.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate's degree in sign language interpretation and a Comprehensive Skill Certificate from RID.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in sign language interpretation or equivalent.
• Comprehensive Skill Certificate from RID is required.
• Must possess strong communication and interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Interprets English to sign language for hearing impaired students in classes and lectures.
• Interprets for students during school hours at assemblies and activities.
• Interprets sign language to English for students as needed.

Skills

Sign language interpretation

Student support

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in Sign Language Interpretation

Comprehensive Skill Certificate (RID)

Job description

Interpreter Deaf / Hard of Hearing (District Wide)

Richland County School District One SPECIAL SERVICES - Columbia, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Interpreter Deaf / Hard of Hearing (District Wide)

Richland County School District One SPECIAL SERVICES - Columbia, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in CERRA-SC

Job Details

Job ID: 5956066
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 09, 2026 3:25 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Richland County School District One, South Carolina
Classification Description

Classification Title: Interpreter HH
FLSA: Non-exempt
184 Days
Salary Range: $41, 231.34 - $57,270.75

General Statement of Job
Under occasional supervision, provides English to sign language and sign language to English interpretation for students in an educational setting. Teaches sign language classes. Provides support services for teachers and student tutoring as required. May assist in coordinating and supervising interpreter services. Reports to the assigned principal and/or consultant.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:

• Interprets -- English to sign language -- class instructions, lectures and other communications for hearing impaired students in academic or vocational classes.
• Interprets for students during school hours at assemblies, vocational rehabilitation, etc., and after-school as necessary for extra-curricular activities.
• Interprets sign language to English for students as necessary.
• Provides supplementary tutoring for students in a variety of subjects as needed.
• Reports any problems students encounter in academic or vocational classes to responsible teachers.
• Teaches sign languages classes.
• May assists in coordinating, scheduling and supervising interpreter services.
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of documents such as student evaluations, student records and progress reports, lesson plans, memos, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with departmental supervisors and co-workers, District department heads and employees, students, teachers, parents, etc.
• Complies with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and directives.

Additional Duties:

• Performs related duties and assists teachers and principals as required.
• Minimum Education and Training
• Requires an Associate's degree in sign language interpretation supplemented by two years of experience as an interpreter in an educational setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a Comprehensive Skill Certificate as granted through the Registry of Interpreters.

Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required
Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a vehicle and telephone. Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Must be able to lift/carry weights of five to ten pounds.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors and interpreting communication between hearing impaired and hearing persons.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedures manuals, sign language manuals/dictionaries, student records, etc. Requires the ability to prepare reports, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Must be able to speak and sign with poise and confidence and to accurately articulate information to others.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems, and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagrammatic or schedule form. Requires the ability to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions, and to interpret English into sign language and sign language into English. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds and in a variety of technical or professional terminology.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals, to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment and communications machinery and to operate motor vehicles.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items including office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Is able to move hands and arms rapidly and accurately in using sign language. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are make or break aspects of the job.
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