Interpreter for the Deaf SE Certified JobID: 8877
Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Instructional Aide
Date Posted:
6/3/2026
Location:
Allie Middle School
Date Available:
August 2026
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Primary Purpose:
Provide interpreting services for hearing impaired students in a variety of educational settings.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or GED
- Certification through RID or the Texas DARS Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS).
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Must be 18 years of age
- Ability to interpret in an educational setting
- Knowledge of interpreter role and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work with hearing impaired students
- Ability to read and interpret documents
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively to groups
- Bilingual preferred
Experience:
- Some experience working with children
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Interpret in educational settings including classrooms, co-curricular activities, school-related programs and meetings, conferences, staff development, and other situations.
- Attend and interpret Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meetings as needed.
- Tutor hearing impaired students under the direction of classroom teacher.
- Help maintain administrative records and prepare required reports.
- Help manage student behavior. This includes intervening in crisis situations.
- Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's communication needs.
- Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
Minimum salary:
$33,151 Certified
Salary will be based on relevant work experience