Sign Language Interpreter - SY 2025 - 26 Pool

Cincinnati Public Schools • Cincinnati, OH

1d • $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) serves nearly 38,000 students preschool to 12th grade in 66 school communities, across a 90-square-mile district in Southwest Ohio. Cincinnati Public Schools is the best-performing large urban district in Ohio and ranks among the top 2 percent of Ohio districts for students' learning and growth and offers families high-quality school choices and academic programs. The district's innovative approach to education, its investment in effective and caring educators and employees, and vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated school performance to the highest level in decades - ensuring that students in preschool to 12th grade thrive and graduate prepared for successful lives in the 21st century. Our Vision: Cincinnati Public Schools will be a community that ensures equitable access to a world-class education, unleashing the potential of every student. Our Mission: We educate all students with rigor and care in a culture of excellence to develop engaged citizens who are prepared for life. Who We Seek: Cincinnati Public is looking for innovative, passionate, culturally competent, problem-solvers to join our team. We strive to have a positive impact on our children and families every day and are looking for staff members who want to not only do an excellent job with their career field but also serve as a role model for the children in CPS. If this is you, we invite you to become a member of our CPS work family. Role Summary Sign Language Interpreter - Interpreters are specially trained individuals who will facilitate communication between students and staff. The interpreter’s duties are not only specific to the teacher assigned, but they also serve as a member of the educational team. This position will work with the teachers who need sign language interpreters to assist with instruction but will not perform duties as a licensed teacher.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or higher.
• 2 year Interpreter Training Program or enrolled in an ITP program.
• Must be a RID certified interpreter (holding NIC, NIC Advanced, NIC Master, CI and/or CT, IC and/or TC, CSC, & NAD III, IV, or V) or a BEI certified interpreter.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience interpreting in an educational setting desired.

Responsibilities

• Interpret oral communication into sign language and signed communication into spoken English.
• Convey the content of the message clearly and accurately.
• Adhere to the rules of confidentiality required of all school personnel.
• Work collaboratively with the educational team.
• Prepare for interpreting assignments including the vocabulary and content knowledge of the subject matter.
• Assist in communication throughout the building during instructional periods and student parent meetings.
• Report to building principal.
• Supervision will be in conjunction with the general education teacher(s) and the hearing specialist.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree