School Interpreter

Duval Schools; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Duval Schools in Jacksonville seeks a qualified sign language interpreter to facilitate communication between Deaf/HH students and others in K-12 settings, using the student’s IEP modalities.

The role includes real-time interpretation, tutoring under teacher supervision, collaboration with the Deaf/HH instructor, ensuring accessibility, and supporting extracurricular activities. Requires Associate of Arts degree and ITP/EIPA/NIC credentials, with a probationary year.

Qualifications

• Associate of Arts degree required and an interpreter credential (ITP, EIPA 3.0, or NIC).
• One year of interpreting experience within the Deaf/HH community.
• Ability to work across multiple schools under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and effectively communicates information through sign language interpretation between Deaf/HH students and others.
• Spell and explain vocabulary with fingerspelling; interpret medium-paced classroom lectures.
• Voices for the Deaf/HH student in real time.
• Provide tutoring under teacher supervision to support learning.
• Review materials in advance and seek clarification when needed.
• Collaborate with the Teacher for the Deaf/HH on progress and approaches.
• Provide interpreting services for extracurricular activities and parent meetings.
• Manage factors affecting accessibility (lighting, seating, amplification).
• Performs other duties as assigned by school principal.

Skills

ASL proficiency

Interpreting

English grammar

Sign language knowledge

Discourse-level ASL

Signing syntax

Interpersonal communication

Reading/Writing English

Education

Associate of Arts degree

Interpreter Training Program (ITP)

Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) 3.0

National Interpreter Certification (NIC)

Job description

Accurately and effectively communicates information through sign language interpretation/transliteration between students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (Deaf/HH) and other individuals who use spoken communication in a variety of K-12 educational settings. Uses the mode of communication specified by the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Essential Functions

1. Correctly spells and explains with fingerspelling, and signs all important vocabulary terms presented by instructor. When appropriate, accompanies signing with voiceless speech and transliteration. Fluently and accurately interprets a medium-paced classroom lecture at a language level most suitable for the student who is Deaf/HH.

2. Fluently and accurately voices for the student who is Deaf/HH.

3. Provides tutoring under the direct supervision of a teacher in areas in which the student who is Deaf/HH has trouble comprehending or completing assignments. Uses basic pedagogical techniques such as getting attention, providing guided practice, and reviewing previously learned material.

4. Secures and reviews class materials in advance to enhance learning opportunities. Seeks clarification from main instructor on any concepts, information, or ambiguous terminology.

5. Collaborates regularly with the Teacher for the Deaf/HH regarding the students’ progress and other issues.

6. Collaborates on interpreting and tutoring approaches.

7. Provides interpreting services for extracurricular activities and parent meetings.

8. Manages and/or assists with environmental/circumstantial factors such as lighting, seating arrangements, auditory needs, visual accessibility, and amplification.

9. Performs other duties as assigned by school principal.

Probation: One (1) year

Qualifications

Open Requirements:1) Associate of Arts degree; AND 2) Interpreter Training Program (ITP), OR Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) 3.0 credential, OR National Interpreter Certification. One (1) year of experience interpreting within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community.

Promotional Requirements: NA

Licensing: NA

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of English grammar and word vocabulary
• Strong knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) (discourse level), and skill in signing syntactically and to reverse interpret communication of deaf/hard of hearing persons
• Knowledge of a variety of sign language modalities, methods, and techniques, which may include fingerspelling, Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE), American Sign Language (ASL), or other forms of manual communication
• Knowledge of Deafness and Deaf Culture
• Strong syntactical signing skills
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to accept assignments at various schools in performance of duties, in accordance with student and/or District needs
• Ability to analyze data presented orally and/or in written form and to present such data to the student and/or instructor accurately and effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with students, instructors, parents and others
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when voice interpreting
• Ability to deliver continuous, accurate, receptive, and expressive interpreting
• Ability to maintain mental concentration to work for extended periods of time
• Ability to adhere to the Code of Ethics of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and EIPA guidelines for professional conduct

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