KCS Extended School Year - Summer 2026 - Contracted Educational Sign Language Interpreter

Kanawha County Public Schools; Creed (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Kanawha County Public Schools is hiring a Contracted Educational Sign Language Interpreter for Summer 2026. This role involves interpreting for students and coordinating services with educators. Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED and meet certification requirements. The position offers an enriching environment where you’ll work closely with students who are deaf or hard of hearing, promoting their engagement in academic and extra-curricular activities. The pay grade is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Proper certification as required.
• Ability to interpret effectively and accurately.
• Knowledge of hearing loss and its effects on language development.

Responsibilities

• Provide sign language interpretation during the school day.
• Confer with educators to plan for interpreting services.
• Assist students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Skills

Effective communication

Knowledge of Deaf culture

Interpreting skills

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

WVDE Paraprofessional Certificate

Job description

KCS Extended School Year - Summer 2026 - Contracted Educational Sign Language Interpreter JobID: 25181

Job Information

• Position Type: Contracted Services
• Date Posted: 5/5/2026
• Location: Elk Center Elementary
• Closing Date: 05/11/2026

Description

Contracted Extended School Year 2026

Position

Contracted Educational Sign Language Interpreter

Qualifications

Proper certification as required.

Employment Terms

FLSA Status: Exempt

Dates:

• Opening Prep Days: June 15th & June 16th (Daily Rate 8:00 am- 4:00 pm)
• June 17th, June 24th, July 1st, July 8th, July 15th, July 22nd (Half Daily Rate 8:00 am-12:00 pm)
• Closing Day: July 23rd (Daily Rate 8:00 am- 4:00 pm)
• Location: Elk Center Elementary

Immediate Supervisor

Principal (Administrative Assistant Transportation in the case of transportation Aide)

Salary

Pay Grade B, commensurate with experience and education level, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a and Kanawha County Salary Scale.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor, in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and KCS's Guide to Performance Evaluation for Service Personnel.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing communication access through sign language in a wide range of instructional and extra‑curricular activities within an educational program. Notetaking support for a student may be considered necessary when not interpreting but is not a primary responsibility of the interpreter. Works cooperatively with school personnel to provide coordinated interpreting services to students.

General Performance Requirements and Responsibilities

An employee working for Kanawha County Schools is expected to comply with all the Kanawha County Schools Policies and Procedures, including maintaining regular attendance and completing all required training. Employees are required to follow all safety rules to maintain a safe workplace.

Performance Responsibilities (Essential Job Duties)

• Work under the direction and supervision of the teacher to whom assigned
• Interpret for students utilizing the student's preferred mode of communication
• Provide interpreting during the school day in academic and non‑academic settings with staff, peers and other students who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Confer with educators to plan for interpreting
• Demonstrate and understand the educational process of interpreting by attending county‑provided interpreter training during staff development
• Assist students who are deaf or hard of hearing and perform other related duties which benefit the students
• Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with individuals unfamiliar with the educational setting
• Interpret auditory and signed information which includes environmental sounds, teacher instruction, student questions and peer communication as described in the Code of Ethics for Educational Interpreters
• Attend student's IEP Team meeting to provide information about the student's communication abilities and needs
• Receive permission from building principal/supervisor to work in excess of 40 hours per week
• Work cooperatively with school personnel and students to provide coordinated interpreting services to students
• Interpret for students utilizing the students preferred mode of communications
• Provide interpreting during the school day in academic and non‑academic settings with staff, peers, and other hearing impaired and deaf students
• Confer with educators to plan for interpreting services
• Demonstrate self‑improvement in signing ability, interpreting skills, communications with school personnel, and understanding the educational process by attending staff meetings
• Assist students and perform other related duties as indicated by teachers and administrators
• Receive close supervision and verbal instruction
• Provide an appropriate role model for students
• Maintain positive work habits, perform duties efficiently and productively and upgrade skills
• Fulfill duties as described in IEP
• Provide interpreting in other capacities including communication with deaf parents, committee meetings, PTA, conferences, and other situations as needed
• Act as liaison between educators
• Assist teachers and bus drivers in monitoring student's activities
• Perform basic clerical assistance
• Attend meeting/training as requested by supervisor
• Participate in other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal or building supervisor
• Receive training in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications (Ensuring Essential Duties)

• Applicant must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED), pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c
• Meet the definition of "Qualifications" in WV Code §18A-4-8b and WV Board of Education Policy 5202; demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state‑approved competency test) as required
  • Certificate and meet the requirements for a WVDE Paraprofessional Certificate: Educational Sign Language Interpreter I or II. This includes the ability to qualify for the West Virginia Paraprofessional Certificate, a score of at least 3.0 on the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) for Interpreter I certification or 3.5 and pass the EIPA Written Performance Assessment for Interpreter II certification. Applicant must be registered with the West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
• Applicant must be able to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary and must have knowledge of deafness and Deaf culture.
• The interpreter must have knowledge of hearing loss and other conditions and their effect on early development of language.
• An interpreter should have knowledge of speech, motor, adaptive skills, and social‑emotional development of the student who is deaf or hard of hearing.

Note

An Educational Sign Language Interpreter I holds the Initial Paraprofessional Certificate – Educational Interpreter pursuant to state board policy. An Educational Sign Language Interpreter II holds the Permanent Paraprofessional Certificate – Educational Interpreter, pursuant to state board policy.

Principal Accountability

• Interpreters shall accept the same responsibility and authority as other members of the educational staff. They will abide by and enforce federal, state, school district, and individual school laws and rules.
• Interpreters shall provide communication access in the wide range of instructional activities within the educational program.
• Interpreters shall interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially both receptively and expressively using any necessary specialized vocabulary.
• Interpreters shall have the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or scheduled form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, push, pull, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions. The employee may frequently lift and or move at least 50 pounds of materials, children, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

REVISED 2APRIL2025