Educational Sign Language Interpreter Job Arlington area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 2025-26 Educational Sign Language Interpreter
Support/Hourly - Position - Deaf Interpreter

Grades PK-6

Job Number

Start Date

Open Date 08/05/2025

Closing Date 05/04/2026

ROLE AND PURPOSE:

To provide signed communication access to spoken language and assist in the implementation of instruction to students who are deaf and hard of hearing in the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma - required or equivalent
Credit hours from an accredited college or university - preferred
Interpreter Certification Level
- Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) or,
- Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) score of 3.0 or higher

Special Knowledge/Skills:

RID Code of Ethics
Fluent in a Sign System i.e. ASL, SEE, CASE, PSE/Pidgin
Must possess strong organizational skills, customer service, telephone etiquette, administration support and positive interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills

**Required: BEI/ EIPA certification must be obtained within one year of employment.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

I. INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

Provide Interpreting or Transliterating; using the students preferred sign system
Reverse interpret student's questions and comments orally in English
Assist students in prescribed activities to help provide individual instruction, as directed by the teacher of the deaf
Provide expanded and additional explanations to the students in order to ensure understanding

II. SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION CLIMATE

Have a working knowledge of district policies and practices that relate to the department.
Follow established schedule - the RDSPD Coordinator and deaf education teacher are responsible for creating the interpreters schedule.
Work cooperatively with principal, curriculum coordinator, special education teachers, support staff, and general education teachers to insure the success of the students
Maintain professionalism at all times; professional behavior and with all written and verbal communication.

III. SCHOOL/ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

Assigned campus location may change during the school year or from one school year to the next, due to student need. Interpreters may be assigned to multiple campuses during one school year.
Provide clerical duties as assigned; including, but not limited to: copying, faxing, filing, and scanning as related to classroom instruction
Assist with campus/RDSPD duty; bus duty, playground activities, cafeteria duty, and extracurricular activities such as field day, programs/assemblies, and similar events in which deaf students are participating
Provide audiological maintenance/ troubleshoot student equipment, when amplification is not working

IV. ADMINISTRATION AND FISCAL/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Help keep classroom orderly and attractive when assigned to deaf education classrooms
Prepare teaching materials for deaf education teacher during periods not assigned to interpreting

V. STUDENT MANAGEMENT

Engage and interact with students that are deaf and hard of hearing at all times, even during down time from interpreting
Assist students in prescribed activities to help provide individual instruction, as directed by the teacher of the deaf students
Provide assistance in the classroom while following the classroom plan, behavior plan or BIP of a particular student.

VI. SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Maintain professional standards in regard to student confidentiality and information.
Interpret in various school activities as requested by the deaf education teacher, including PTA meetings, ARD/IEP meetings and faculty meetings
Promote positive awareness of deafness and its implications in the school and the community

VII. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Attend professional development regarding sign language interpreting, language development in Deaf children and professional ethics.
Acquire certification and/or additional certification levels in Educational Interpreting
Increase skill level in sign systems to be used daily during classroom instruction
Acquire knowledge of hearing equipment and Ling sounds while assisting the classroom teacher

VIII. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise and evaluate student practicum interpreters, as requested by the Coordinator of the RDSPD

IX. MISCELLANEOUS

Performs other duties as assigned by the RDSPD Coordinator or teacher of the Deaf

X. WORKING CONDITIONS:

MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computers and peripherals; standard instructional equipment.
Posture: Moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping
Motion: Moderate walking
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Duty Days 183

Pay Grade Educational Aide 5


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