Sign Language Interpreter

Overview

Position Type : Support Staff / Sign Language Interpreter

Date Posted : 9 / 3 / 2025

Location : District Office

Responsibilities

• Interpret information for hearing-impaired student
• Participate in the implementation of educational and other services designed for special education children
• Assist hearing-impaired student with learning materials and instructional exercises
• Accompany students to and from their homes when required
• Maintain open communication with parents, faculty and staff
• Work closely with the Special Services Department
• Obtain and review related instructional materials prior to providing interpreting services as requested
• Participate in staff development trainings, workshops and meetings as needed
• Translate simultaneously with classroom lectures and / or other presentations and events from English into sign language and translate student responses from sign language into English
• Interpret at special events (e.g., field trips and student-instructor conferences)
• Maintain, as directed by a therapist, nurse, or speech-language pathologist, adaptive equipment required by learners with physical and sensory disabilities, or health-related needs
• Collaborate with educational professionals / providers in functional assessment activities to determine a child's developmental level and learning needs, including documenting the data and maintaining learner records required by the state, district, or agency
• Administer standardized assessment instruments scored and analyzed by teachers or other professional practitioners
• Supervise students in community-based learning environments to prepare them to make the transition from school-to-work and to participate in the adult world (if required by learner or program needs)
• Familiarize employers and other members of the community with the needs of individual learners (if required by the program or learner needs)
• Assist students with transportation needs such as pushing, guiding, and maintaining their wheelchair, walker, etc.
• Participate in Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) planning team meetings as required by learner needs
• Perform related work as required

Qualifications

Reports To

Director of Special and Related Services

Job Goal

The Sign Language Interpreter will work one-on-one with a deaf special education student to provide the conversion of spoken language into sign language, and sign language into spoken language as requested and required. This position will work with the Special Education Department at Carteret Public Schools and will also serve as the one-on-one interpreter for the student. The interpreter will be with the student at their out-of-district placement. Under the direct supervision of the principal, director and / or instructional personnel, the individual will perform routine and specialized work relating mainly to instructional activities in a school. An employee in this role is required to work in collaboration with other teachers and staff in providing supportive learning environments that facilitate inclusion of learners with diverse learning needs, and protects the safety, health, and well-being of learners and staff. The ASL interpreter role is a full-time position contingent on the needs of the student(s) who require interpretation services.

Performance Responsibilities

Terms and Conditions

The position includes pension and health benefits, but is not eligible for tenure. Employment will be terminated if services are no longer required, regardless of performance.

Evaluation Criteria

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on teacher evaluation.

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