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Educational Interpreter 25-26 (NBOE)

Educational Interpreter 25-26 (NBOE)

Newark Public SchoolsNewark, NJ, US
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Position Type :

Instructional - Other Titles / Educational Interpreter

Date Posted : 2 / 28 / 2025

Location :

Various Newark Board of Education Locations

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102

ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENT

Educational Interpreter

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of

Educational Interpreter.

  • EIPA Certification with a score of 3.0 or higher
  • Completion of the Educational Interpreter Training Classes including :
  • Ethics and Laws for Educational Interpreters
  • Methods of Instruction & Curriculum Development
  • Deaf-Blind interpreting for Educational Interpreters
  • Language Development for Educational Interpreters
  • Associate Degree or higher from an accredited college or university; those with performance route certification will also be considered
  • Ability to work effectively with parents, students, administrators, and teachers
  • Ability to both produce accessible language and understand child and adolescent signers
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Fluency in various forms of communication including ASL or the sign mode determined by the educational team
  • Possess knowledge specific to language development of Deaf and hard of hearing children
  • Ability to work well with individuals from diverse cultures
  • Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

Responsibilities :

  • Interpret, transliterate, and otherwise facilitate the integration of Deaf and hard of hearing students, providing access to the curriculum in a mode that reflects the student's language use, as outlined in the student's IEP
  • Perform interpretation services for Deaf and hard of hearing students simultaneously and consecutively, in various situations
  • Assist classroom teachers in the delivery of an effective instructional program
  • Work with individual hearing impaired students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher
  • Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher to the student(s) with hearing loss
  • Model social strategies to encourage interaction between individuals who use sign language and those who do not
  • For those with the appropriate certification, perform oral interpretation; present spoken messages utilizing easily read, clear mouth movements
  • Interpret for individual or small groups of students and staff members with auditory disabilities in the classroom, field trips, or assembly programs
  • Assist the teacher of the deaf and supervisor of the auditory impairments program in exploring and identifying the communication needs of students with hearing loss
  • Provide assistance to the instructional leader in the appropriate use and care of classroom amplification systems
  • Report the malfunction / inappropriate use of such equipment to the appropriate professionals
  • Assist students with hearing loss to master the use of amplification technology and advocate for appropriate use of classroom accommodations
  • Assist with the supervision of deaf and hard of hearing students during emergency drills, assemblies, and field trips
  • Read and adhere to the Registry of Interpreter for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct
  • Display the highest ethical and professional behavior when working with students, parents, school personnel, and agencies
  • Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties
  • Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and Board of Education policies
  • Serve as a role model for students, dressing and grooming professionally
  • Provide technical assistance in the development of workshops, seminars, and other programs on the needs and cultural mediation of the Deaf and hard of hearing community
  • Participate in professional development for the maintenance of certification status
  • Provide interpreting services for staff members with hearing loss during designated staff development days as assigned
  • Perform other duties with the scope of his / her employment and certification as may be assigned by supervisor, administrator, or his / her designee

    • Physical Demands :

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
  • Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
  • Sit, stand, and walk for required periods of time.
  • Speak and hear.
  • Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
  • Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects, and operate tools, computers, and / or controls.

    • Environmental Demands :

  • The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive.
  • Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
  • Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
  • Exposure to heated / air-conditioned and ventilated facilities.
  • Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and / or operation of equipment.
  • Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but can be noisy at times.

    • Salary and Employment Details :

  • Salary Range : $56,730 - $63,332 (2025-26 SY)
  • Employment Period : Ten (10) Month
  • Union Affiliation : Newark Teachers Union (NTU)

    • THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

    Postings current as of 3 / 6 / 2025 8 : 46 : 59 AM CST.

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