Sign Language Interpreter, ConVal High School 2025-2026

ConVal School District•Peterborough, NH

59d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a highly skilled, full-time position. A Sign Language Interpreter facilitates communication between deaf or hard of hearing student(s), teachers and staff members and peers within an educational environment, using CASE and a variety of manual and verbal communication systems in a highly proficient manner, reflecting the affect of the speaker and/or signer. This position requires the ability to provide communication through the use of Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE) for student(s) throughout the school day and during specific extracurricular activities.

Requirements

Ability to provide communication through the use Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE)
Interprets for deaf or hard of hearing student(s) in a variety of educational settings, including but not limited to, classroom lectures and activities, group discussions, assemblies, and counseling sessions, using various sign language systems and voice interpretation at a normal conversational rate
High School diploma required
NH Licensure required

Nice To Haves

Multiple years of experience and use of additional sign systems/languages is preferable
Licensure by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or equivalent is preferred, but not required
Experience with and/or ability to effectively provide transliteration services is preferred

Responsibilities

Interpret during classroom instruction and during the school day as well as off-campus activities such as field trips and extracurricular activities
Confer with students, faculty and staff to develop new signs for technical subject matter
Participates in standardizing signs used in the educational setting
Provide services to the student who is deaf or hard of hearing as a participant of the educational team in academic, vocational and related subjects with teacher support
Takes notes in classroom either by utilizing the provided technology or by hand in order to enhance communication access for students who are transitioning to manual Communication
Works with teachers to develop ways of increasing interaction between deaf students and their peers
Plans and prepares for interpreting and academic support
Collaborates regularly with the educational team including, the Teacher of the Deaf, general education teachers, special education teachers and IEP Team
Attend and actively participate in certain school events such as school sponsored events which may include events such as open house, back-to-school night, graduation, and plays if needed
Maintain a professional manner when working with students, staff, and parents/families via both oral and written communication.
Performs related duties as assigned at the school