School Sign Language Interpreter

Sampson County Schools; Clinton (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sampson County Schools Central Office in Clinton, North Carolina seeks a qualified Educational Interpreter (Hearing Impaired) to transliterate/interprete in classrooms and school activities. Requires EIPA 3.3 or TECUnit Level 2 with a high school diploma and an AA degree in interpreting or related field.

Candidates must complete 20 hours of annual interpreter training approved by the public school unit. Immediate start; full-time position.

Qualifications

• EIPA 3.3 level or TECUnit Level 2 with cued language transliterators and high school diploma
• AA Degree in interpreting or related field
• Minimum 20 hours of annual interpreter training approved by the public school unit

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication between the student and peers/adults in the school environment
• Studies lesson content prior to class to ensure accurate representation
• T utors deaf or hard of hearing students under direction of the teacher
• Provides feedback to teachers upon request
• Liaison to promote positive relationships within the school environment
• May teach beginning sign language to students or staff
• Competence in the communications modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing

Skills

ASL proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Classroom collaboration

Education

AA Degree in interpreting or related field

High school diploma

EIPA 3.3 / TECUnit Level 2

Job description

Sampson County Schools Central Office in Clinton, North Carolina seeks a qualified Educational Interpreter (Hearing Impaired) to transliterate/interprete in classrooms and school activities. Requires EIPA 3.3 or TECUnit Level 2 with a high school diploma and an AA degree in interpreting or related field.

Candidates must complete 20 hours of annual interpreter training approved by the public school unit. Immediate start; full-time position.