Sign Language Interpreter (Level III) - Special Education / Woodbrook Elementary - 2026-27 School Year

Essential Functions

• Facilitates communication between deaf and hearing by employing both transliterating and interpreting skills;
• Congrates and/or provides sign language training to staff/others as deemed appropriate;
• Covers the content of the message clearly and accurately according to the receptive language level of the student;
• Participates as a member of the IEP team;
• Adheres to the rules of confidentiality required of all school personnel;
• Reports student related concerns to the appropriate educational personnel;
• Works collaboratively with the student's educational team;
• Prepares for interpreting assignments including the vocabulary and content knowledge of the subject matter;
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor;
• Tutors student(s) and makes adaptations only under the supervision of licensed educators;
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes within contractual commitments;
• Attends and participates in faculty and department meetings;
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relations with others;
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods;
• Provides supervision in conjunction with the general education teacher(s) and the hearing specialist;
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of language development and learning differences with Deaf/hard of hearing children;
• Knowledge of National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Professional Code of Professional Conduct and willingness to adhere to the tenets of professional conduct;
• Demonstrated skill with knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL), signed (manual) English systems and fingerspelling;
• Ability to interpret for all pre K-12 academic levels;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff;
• Skill regarding sensitivity to, cultural aspects of deafness and cross-cultural mediation skills and respect for diverse populations;
• Ability to understand and carry out oral or written instructions;
• Ability to handle stressful situations.

Education And Experience

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree;
• Successful completion of an accredited interpreter training program, or equivalent.

Physical Conditions And Nature Of Work

• Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required;
• Regular contact with other staff members, and parents is required;
• Occasional contact with medical professionals may be required;
• Frequent contact with parents by phone and in person is necessary.