Educational Sign Language Interpreter - Grandview High School

Educational Sign Language Interpreter - Grandview High School

Cherry Creek School District invites applications for a full‑time Educational Sign Language Interpreter. The role supports students with hearing loss and staff, minimizing linguistic, cultural, and physical barriers and facilitating all communication among deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH) students, hearing personnel, and other students through American Sign Language (ASL) or an appropriate mode of communication.

• Provide interpreting in all educational settings; determine best distance, lighting, and angle for student viewing. Daily 30%
• Communicate with the educational team; provide input on student performance and progress for instructional planning and IEP meetings; participate in IEP meetings with another interpreter if needed. Daily 20%
• Assist student behavior in all settings; facilitate social interaction and extracurricular activities. Daily 15%
• Provide tutoring services to reinforce concepts taught in general and special education. Daily 15%
• Plan upcoming lessons and activities to interpret efficiently and provide academic assistance; adapt language and materials. Daily 10%
• Uphold State, county, local, and District rules, regulations, and policies. Daily 5%
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Daily 5%

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• Associate’s degree
• Two years of professional work experience in sign language or interpreting in an educational setting
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Educational Interpreter Authorization
• Basic knowledge of office equipment (telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Advanced knowledge of Deaf culture
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency with American Sign Language and other signing systems
• Intermediate organization skills
• Intermediate tutoring skills
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal relations skills
• Advanced interpreting skills (voice to sign and sign to voice)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others
• Ability to work one‑on‑one or in small groups with students
• Ability to stay abreast of and follow both the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) Code of Professional Conduct and the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Professional Conduct Guidelines

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Typically a moderate noise level
• Work location subject to change to meet organization requirements
• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Frequent standing and walking
• Occasional bending, lifting, and climbing
• Eye‑hand coordination
• Visual concentration
• Repetitive motions (hand and finger movement)
• Focusing in noisy environments
• Usually a noisy environment
• May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions
• Normal school district environment

• Bachelor’s degree
• National Interpreter Certification (NIC) or equivalent
• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement