Ed Sign Language Interpreter

Chicago Public Schools•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a large urban school district serving over 320,000 students in more than 500 schools, with a workforce of over 44,000 employees. CPS is dedicated to providing a world-class education to every student, preparing them for success in college, career, and civic life. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) supports special education services across the district, focusing on instruction, interventions, and compliance. The Educational Sign Language Interpreter is a school-based role within the OSD, responsible for providing sign language interpretation for the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing program. This position reports directly to the Principal of the assigned school.

Requirements

Associate’s degree, or a minimum of 60 hours of college credit, from an accredited college or university.
Valid Sign Language Interpreter Approval issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), whether standalone or associated with a Professional Educator License (PEL).
A minimum of 1 year of interpreting experience or practicum experience is required.
Knowledge of proper English grammar and spelling.
Ability to work in an educational environment.
Ability to work with and for students in grades Kindergarten through high school.
Willingness to work at school sites throughout the district.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to build effective, collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders and people from diverse backgrounds, including administrators, staff, students, and parents.
Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part-time positions; however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.

Responsibilities

Accompany Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing students to classes, and use sign language to convey the teacher's instruction and intent, making verbatim interpretations to them of lectures and discussions.
Assist deaf/hard-of-hearing students with daily activities, transmitting spoken messages and environmental cues using sign language.
Use speech to interpret responses of Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing students to instructors and others as necessary, and facilitate communication between students and others.
Consult with teachers regarding the concerns of individual students.
Other duties as assigned.