School Interpreter (ASL)

Duval Schools; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Duval County Public Schools seeks a skilled interpreter to facilitate communication between Deaf/HH students and others in K-12 classrooms, following each student’s IEP. The role involves signing, voicing, tutoring, and collaboration with teachers to support student progress.

The role requires ASL proficiency, appropriate credentials (ITP/EIPA/NIC), and experience in Deaf/HH contexts. The position is based on-site within ALDEN ROAD EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT CT, with expectations for professional

Qualifications

• Associate of Arts degree required.
• Interpreter credential (ITP/EIPA 3.0 or NIC) required.
• One (1) year of experience interpreting in Deaf/HH community preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately signs and fingerspells key vocabulary.
• Provide voicing for Deaf/HH students.
• Tutor under teacher supervision to support comprehension.
• Prepare and review materials in advance with main instructor.
• Collaborate with Teacher for the Deaf/HH on student progress.
• Coordinate interpreting and tutoring approaches.
• Provide interpreting for extracurricular activities and meetings.
• Manage environmental/visual needs to support accessibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned by school principal.

Skills

ASL proficiency

English grammar

Sign language interpretation

Expressive signing

Classroom interpreting

Education

Associate of Arts degree

Interpreter credential (ITP/EIPA 3.0/NIC)

Job description

Department: ALDEN ROAD EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT CT

Posting Start Date: 9/24/26

Posting End Date: 10/9/26

Job Summary

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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