Interpreter for Hearing Impaired - District Wide

Young World Physical Education; Grayson (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a full-time Educational Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired in Carter County, Kentucky. Applicants must be licensed interpreters, tasked with facilitating communication and access in educational environments for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

This role requires coordinating with staff, attending various educational events, and applying effective communication strategies to support students' learning. Competitive compensation and benefits included.

Qualifications

• MUST BE LICENSED INTERPRETER TO APPLY.
• Minimum of 2 years experience interpreting, or 5 years interpreting experience, or a full license from the Kentucky Board of Interpreters.

Responsibilities

• Attend and interpret in classrooms and meetings.
• Encourage communication between deaf/hard of hearing students and faculty.
• Work closely with the director of special education to coordinate interpreting services.

Skills

American Sign Language

Signed English

Correct English usage

Knowledge of Kentucky Core Content

Education

Associate’s degree from an interpreter training program

Job description

Interpreter for Hearing Impaired - District Wide

Position in Carter County, Kentucky – District-wide, full-time.

Job Details

Job ID: 5740401

Application Deadline: December 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Description

MUST BE LICENSED INTERPRETER TO APPLY

Educational interpreter position by contract as needed to meet individual student needs.

Apply ASL interpreting, English transliterating, and/or other communication modalities in the educational environment to ensure access to information and maximum learning between students who are deaf or hard of hearing and faculty, staff, and other students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend and interpret in classrooms, laboratories, field trips, assemblies, sports practices & competitions, meetings & conferences, graduation ceremonies, and all other educational opportunities provided to students.
• Encourage communication and interactions between deaf/hard of hearing students and faculty, staff, administrators, students, and others.
• Meet with teachers and staff to coordinate efforts in achieving instructional goals of the educational team.
• Make recommendations to instructional staff based on the learning styles of students being served.
• Work closely with the director of special education or appropriate staff to coordinate interpreting services based on the needs of students in the district.
• Prepare for demanding course material as necessary for successful interpreting and/or transliterating.
• Participate and make recommendations as a professional member of the Admission and Release Committee (ARC) process.
• Perform other duties as assigned that do not interfere with the communication accessibility of assigned students.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The levels of interpreter are distinguished by comfort, skill, and knowledge in service delivery and encouraging effective communication and interaction in the educational setting. The interpreter serves in a supportive capacity in the classroom, clearly interprets all communication, and functions with strong coordination and leadership with teachers and school staff to ensure achieved intent of instruction.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree preferably from an interpreter training program; and
• Minimum of 2 years experience interpreting, or 5 years interpreting experience, or a full license from the Kentucky Board of Interpreters (KBI).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• License from the Kentucky Board of Interpreters (KBI).

Other Skills and Abilities:

• American Sign Language, Signed English, Signed Exact English, and other recognized modes of communication within the deaf and hard of hearing community.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Knowledge of Kentucky Core Content and Program of Studies.
• Applicable sections of the law including Kentucky Administrative Regulations.
• Special education, language development of, and effective strategies for educating students with hearing loss.
• Values, behavior, and language of the American deaf culture.
• NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.
• Effective mentoring strategies based on best practices for interpreters.
• Ability to interpret from spoken English to the IEP‑specified modality (ASL, Signed English, etc.) and vice versa.
• Fully and effectively implement knowledge of the field of interpreting.
• Mentor other educational interpreters.
• Relate well to deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with administrators, teachers and directors of special education.
• Provide instructional staff with relevant information regarding student’s functional abilities in the classroom.
• Provide professional development on deafness and interpreting‑related topics.
• Communicate effectively orally, in writing, and across the signing continuum.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Maintain current knowledge of school rules, regulations, requirements, and restrictions.

Physical Demands

Frequently required to stand and talk or hear, and sometimes walk and sit. Occasional bending or twisting at the neck, occasionally pushing or lifting up to 50 pounds (such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts). Responsible for safety, well‑being, or work output of other people.

Vision: close vision required to read handwritten or typed material and adjust focus. Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment

The noise level is moderate to loud. Duties performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

Contact Information

• Nicki Hall, DOSE
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]