Educational Interpreter 1 - 7338

Hardin County School District • Elizabethtown, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for the 2026-2027 school year, requiring 187 days of work per year and 7 hours per day. The basic function is to apply ASL interpreting, English transliterating, and/or other communication modalities in the educational environment to ensure access to information and maximum learning between students who are deaf or hard of hearing and faculty, staff, and other students. The Interpreter I level functions in strong coordination and leadership with teachers and school staff to ensure the achieved intent of instruction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Temporary license from the Kentucky Board of Interpreters (KBI).
• Actively working with a mentor to achieve full licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Some experience interpreting in an educational setting or working in the deaf community with supporting documentation preferred.
• Graduation from an Interpreter Training Program (ITP) may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Attend and interpret the educational environment including but not limited to: Classrooms, Laboratories, Field trips, Assemblies, Sports practices / competitions, School-sponsored extra-curricular activities, Meetings / conferences, Graduation ceremonies, All other educational opportunities provided to students.
• Allow deaf and hard of hearing students to communicate with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and others.
• Utilize planning time to meet with teachers and staff as deemed appropriate by the educational team and/or supervisors.
• Prepare for demanding course material as necessary for successful interpreting and/or transliterating.
• Serve as a professional member of the educational team in the Admission and Release Committee (ARC) process.
• Perform other duties as assigned that do not interfere with the communication accessibility of assigned student(s).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED