Hearing Impaired Interpreter – Deaf Education

Job Description Code: 4K.015

Division/Department: School Leadership and Operations

Pay Type: Hourly

Contract Work Year: 180

Days

Reports To: Principal

Valid credentials in compliance with Georgia Board of Education rule(s). American Sign Language certification preferred.

Provide a hearing program that will allow students who are deaf/hard of hearing to achieve at their maximum potential.

• Interpret teachers, classmates and other school personnel’s language and discussion to select deaf/hard of hearing students.
• Translate deaf/hard of hearing students’ language to teachers, classmates and other school personnel.
• Accompany and assist deaf/hard of hearing students as necessary on field trips, co-curricular activities held during the school day, assemblies, etc.
• Substitute when necessary in deaf/hard of hearing instructor’s absence.
• Participate, as requested, in staff development activities, committee meetings etc.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/ or credential as required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to assignment.
• Review current developments, literature, and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Adopted: April 20, 2000

Revised: March 2005, July 2007, July 2008, April 2011, May 2011, May 2016, February 2017, July 2023, July 2024, July 2025