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Educational Interpreter of the Deaf

Full Time Assignment for the 2026-2027 school year: Employed by Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools for a student assigned to Education Alternatives/Ravenna Competitive Salary, medical, dental, vision life insurance coverages plus STRS/SERS offered

Objective: Primary function is to facilitate communication, providing interpreting services in inclusive, mainstream, and self-contained settings. To serve as a liaison in promoting positive relations between the Deaf/Hard of Hearing students, their hearing peers, faculty, administration and other staff. This facilitator will need to have strong American Sign Language skills as well as understand the role of facilitating language

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Ohio Guidelines for Educational Interpreters
• Follow classroom schedule and interpret for students as mandated by the student's IEP
• Interpret all class activities (during the contracted day) to include: lectures, discussions, films/videos, assemblies, and any related assignment
• Collaborate as a member of the educational team obtaining lesson plans as well as providing in-service for new staff members about working with an interpreter/DHH student in the educational setting
• Maintain confidentiality as required by District policy, The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Professional Code of Conduct, and applicable law
• Pursue self-improvement and professional development opportunities in signing ability, interpreting skills and establishing a better understanding of the educational process
• Attend all In-service/Professional Development programming and staff meetings as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ohio Department of Education Associate License Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lift equipment, supplies and/or children weighing at least forty (40) pounds
• Physical ability to perform all of the essential functions of the job

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