Sign Language Educational Interpreter II

Frederick County Public Schools; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick County Public Schools seeks an Educational Interpreter II to provide sign language services across students, staff, families, and the community. The role reports to the Coordinator of Interpreting Services and supports communication equity within FCPS classrooms and activities.

Responsibilities include accurate interpretation per IEP, collaboration with FCPS interpreters, attendance at IEP team meetings, and ongoing professional development, with a 10-month schedule and 7-hour workdays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent in Sign Language.
• Completion of an interpreter training program. Note: 3 years of successful experience may substitute for training.

Responsibilities

• Interpret/transliterate information for students, conveying thought, intent and spirit as per IEP.
• Interpret for other stakeholders in preferred communication mode.
• Coordinate facility logistics to ensure clear visibility, lighting, and angle for interpreting.
• Foster appropriate use of interpreters and advocate for accessibility tech like captioning.
• Maintain professional growth through prep materials and PD sessions.
• Comply with RID Code of Ethics.

Skills

Sign language fluency

Interpreting/transliterating

Education

Interpreter training program

3 years sign language interpreting experience (in lieu of training)

Job description

Work Year Calendar and Hours

10-month position (190 days / year), 7 hours per day

Daily work hours: Varies by location

Salary

Support Salary Scale Grade S15: $36.56 per hour; starting

Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non-exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System. Please see linked salary scale for the full range.

Role

The Educational Interpreter II provides sign language services for students, faculty, staff, families, and community stakeholders eligible to receive such services through Frederick Count Public Schools (FCPS).

Essential Functions

Reporting directly to the Coordinator of Interpreting Services, the Educational Interpreter I performs the following duties:

Facilitates Communication Through The Following Activities

• When interpreting for a student:
• Interprets/transliterates information, accurately conveying the thought, intent, and spirit of the sender in the communication mode determined by the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) team
• Interprets/transliterates situations outside the classroom as appropriate and assigned.
• Fosters appropriate use of an interpreter in a variety of settings.
• When interpreting for all other stakeholders eligible to receive interpreting services:
• Interprets/transliterates information, accurately conveying the thought, intent, and spirit of the message in the communication mode preferred by the stakeholder.

Coordinates facility logistics

• Positioning self in a place that provides the best distance, lighting, background and angle for a clear line of sight to the speaker, media and interpreter
• Advocating the use of closed captioning and other technology devices.

Maintain and continue professional growth and development

• Uses preparation time effectively by acquiring and becoming familiar with materials, including but not limited to, topical content and technical vocabulary in textbooks and other media.
• Collaborate with other interpreters throughout FCPS to share information, ideas, and signs.
• Attend professional development sessions provided by FCPS.

Complies with the Code of Ethics set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.

Other Essential Functions

• Participates in providing educators general information about social, emotional and cultural aspects of individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing.
• Shares best practices for those utilizing interpreting services.
• Attends IEP Team meetings or provides information when requested by the school team.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Interpreting Services.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent in Sign Language.
• Completion of an interpreter training program from a higher education institute. NOTE: Three (3) years of successful experience as a sign language interpreter may be used in lieu of training program.
• Certification from one or more of the following: Registry of the interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Virginia Quality Assurance Screening (VQAS), Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), National Association of the Deaf (NAD).
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in an educational setting.
• Classroom interpreting experience.
• Familiarity with the FCPS policies, goals and programs.

FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN WRITTEN TO INDICATE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING THIS POSITION. IT IS NOT WRITTEN TO INCLUDE OR BE INTERPRETED TO INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF ALL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE. NOTHING IN THIS DESCRIPTION RESTRICTS MANAGEMENT'S RIGHT TO ASSIGN OR REASSIGN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OR ADD REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT ANY TIME.