Sign Language Interpreter (2026-2027)

Fort Mill School District; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Mill School District is seeking a dedicated Special Services Interpreter to provide sign language interpretation and transliteration for designated students within the school environment using ASL, Signed English (SEE), or other approved systems.

The role supports teachers and students, requires current national certification or an EIPA rating of 3.5+ preferred, and completion of appropriate interpreter training. Education equivalent to a high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• Current National Certification or an Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) rating of 3.5 or higher preferred.
• Successful completion of the EIPA: Written Test.
• Completion of appropriate interpreter academic training or equivalent experience.
• Education equivalent to twelfth grade.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and transliterate proficiently within school setting using ASL, SEE, or other specified system to provide education for designated student(s).
• Provide competent signed interpreting services in a variety of contexts within the school.
• Assist and reinforce instruction, adapt instructional materials, and perform related clerical duties as needed.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, and families.
• Tutor and reinforce instruction for assigned student(s) and accompany students on field trips as required.

Skills

ASL interpretation

Signed English SEE

Education

Educational Interpreter Certification or equivalent

Job description

Qualifications

Current National Certification or an Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) rating of 3.5 or higher preferred.

Successful completion of the EIPA: Written Test.

Completion of appropriate interpreter academic training or equivalent experience. Education equivalent to twelfth grade.

Must be able to perform essential duty assigned satisfactorily.

Reports to

Senior Executive Director of Special Services

Also, under supervision of the principal, special education supervisor, and the direction of the special education support teacher and relevant general education teachers.

Supervises

none

Job Goal

To interpret and transliterate proficiently within school setting using manual sign system such as, American Sign Language (ASL), Signed English (SEE), or other specified system as required to provide an appropriate education for designated student(s).

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• To interpret and transliterate proficiently within school setting using manual sign system such as, American Sign Language (ASL), Signed English (SEE), or other specified system as required to provide an appropriate education for designated student(s).
• To provide competent signed interpreting services in a variety of operational contexts.
• To provide and/or reinforce instruction to individuals or small groups of hearing-impaired students, facilitate communication between teacher and student, serve as interpreter, prepare or adapt instructional materials and perform a variety of related clerical duties.
• To communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• To tutor and reinforce instruction for assigned student(s).
• To assist designated student(s) in meeting instructional demands and classroom instruction.
• To accompany and monitor student(s) on field trips and other classes when mainstreamed.
• To meet with classroom teachers as scheduled to determine information to be covered, specific vocabulary, and to ascertain information, which may need explanation.
• To operate computers, audio-visual and other specified or instructional equipment and devices when require for specified student.
• To render interpreted messages faithfully, striving to convey the content and spirit of the speaker using language most readily understood by the designated student(s).
• To attend appropriate in-service training programs, staff meetings, and individual student conferences as requested by supervisor.
• To perform routine instructional aide functions:
  • To implement specific instructional programs and activities with student as determined by classroom teacher or special teacher;
  • To perform related duties as directed by the classroom teacher and/or special teacher when hearing impaired student does not require direct services.
• To avoid counseling, advising, or interjecting personal opinions while in an interpreter role.
• To keep all assignment, student, and school related information confidential in accordance with federal and state guidelines and Board policy.
• To direct parents to communicate directly with assigned special and/or regular education teacher(s).
• To establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• To adhere to universal precaution procedures.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Require vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.
• Require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach, and bend. Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
• Perform lifting, pushing and/or pulling which does not exceed 50 pounds and is an infrequent aspect of the job.
• Is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, multiple or single classroom environments.

Marginal Duties

• To perform other related duties as assigned.
• To perform related duties as directed by the administration when hearing impaired student does not require services and interpreter is not preparing for other interpreting assignments.

Terms Of Employment

185 days each year or as determined appropriate based on Individual Education Plans (IEP's) for designated student(s).

Evaluation

Performance on this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

FMSD Special Services Interpreter