What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interpreter position at Dayton Public Schools?
Under general supervision of the Director of Related Services, Interpreters assist in instruction for and interpret spoken information to hearing impaired students during the school day in academic and extracurricular activities. Interpreters are also responsible for voicing for students when necessary. All important aspects of this work are subject to detailed and specific procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Interprets instructional information in all subject areas from spoken English into sign language.
- Interprets instructional information for resource classes and extracurricular activities into sign language.
- Interprets classroom and school building procedures into sign language.
- Interprets for students in communication with other students and with school personnel.
- Interprets directions for classroom and standardized assessments.
- Instructs deaf/hard of hearing students, teachers, and other staff members on how to correctly use an interpreter.
- Discourages inappropriate dependencies within the interpreter/deaf student relationship.
- Observes and reports learning behaviors of students.
- Performs related work as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Competency in English, American Sign Language (ASL), and Signing Exact English (SEE)
- Associate degree from an accredited Interpreter Training Program
- Valid Ohio Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired license
- National certification by Registry of Interpreter for the Deaf (RID) or National Association of the Deaf (NAD) desirable
Dayton Public Schools is seeking high-quality educators to join our team in the 2026-2027 school year.
Ideal candidates will inspire, educate, and empower our young scholars; exemplifying the 5 C's of DPS: Culture, Commitment, Communication, Collaboration, and Customer Service to nurture the young minds of our future leaders.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply via the Dayton Area School Consortium linked within this posting - uploading their current resume and educator license, as well as their academic transcripts.
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