Sign Language Interpreter -Part Time or Full Time

Northwood Elementary; Piedmont (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwood Elementary in Piedmont, Oklahoma is seeking an Educational Sign Language Interpreter to support Deaf and hard-of-hearing students with immediate start. The position offers Part-Time or Full-Time options and requires OSDE-compliant interpreter qualifications.

Collaboration with the Principal and school staff is essential to provide accurate interpretation across classroom and school activities, ensuring access to the general education curriculum.

Qualifications

• Completed requirements for Educational Interpreters as outlined by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation and/or transliteration services for Deaf, Deaf/Blind, hard of hearing students and the professionals and students who interact with them.
• Abide by NAD-RID/EIPA Interpreter’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• Comply with all policies and procedures of the assigned school.
• Facilitate communication through sign languages, spoken English, cultural mediation, and accessibility knowledge.
• Interpret within social and academic settings as needed: direct and overheard conversations, class instruction, lectures, tutoring, tests, assemblies and school activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and work with IEP/504 teams as needed.
• Educate staff about interpreting services and visual access; provide tutoring and rephrasing for clarification.
• Maintain current required certification.

Education

Educational Interpreters requirements per OSDE

Job description

Sign Language Interpreter -Part Time or Full Time

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Job Details

Job ID: 5419526 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Re-Posted: Apr 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Educational Sign Language Interpreter

Qualifications: Completed requirements for Educational Interpreters as outlined by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Reports to: Principal

Job Goal: Facilitate communication and access to general education curriculum for students who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or Deaf/Blind, matching the communication modality and language level of the student. Collaborate with school staff to provide quality interpretation for students. Support assigned student’s academic, social, and cognitive growth.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provide interpretation and/or transliteration services for students who are Deaf, Deaf/Blind, hard of hearing, and the hearing professionals and students who communicate with them.
• Abide by NAD-RID/EIPA Interpreter’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• Comply with all policies and procedures of assigned school.
• Facilitate communication through use of sign languages, spoken English, cultural mediation, and knowledge about accessibility.
• Interpret within social and academic settings as appropriate/needed:
• Direct and overheard conversations in the vicinity of the student
• Class instruction, lectures, tutoring, and tests
• Assemblies, field trips, graduations, sports, band/choir concerts, and any other school activities the student participates in.
• Keep all essential classroom information, needs of the student, IEP/504 information, and any adaptations confidential. Bring any questions or concerns to the attention of the IEP Teacher of Record or 504 Counselor.
• Encourage staff members to collaborate with the student who is Deaf, Deaf/Blind, or hard of hearing, teachers, and their IEP or 504 team.
• Render the message faithfully, always conveying the content and spirit of the speaker, using the language most readily understood by the person(s) being serve
• Refrain from providing counsel, advice, or interjecting personal opinions into interpreted situations that are beyond the scope of practice.
• Respect student autonomy and maintain a professional, respectful attitude towards students
• Demonstrate professional appearance, conduct, flexibility, and promptness. Interpreters should dress in solid colors that provide contrast to their skin tone.
• Strive to further knowledge and skills through participation in workshops, professional meetings, interaction with professional colleagues, and reading of current literature in the field.
• Prepare for course material as necessary for successful interpreting or transliterating and growth of the student who is Deaf, Deaf/Blind, or hard of hearing.
• Educate consumers about using interpreting services and providing visual access to deaf and hard of hearing students.
• Assist in education for staff about note-takers and closed-captioned materials, adaptive tools.
• Provide tutoring, assistance, extra explanation, and/or rephrasing for lessons as necessary for clarification of concepts.
• Required certification must be maintained and kept current by the interpreter at all times.

Terms of Employment: Nine months basis. Salary to be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s

Policy of Evaluation of Support Personnel.

Physical Demands: Normal demands as required by performance responsibilities.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Special Education > Hard of Hearing