2026-2027 Educational ASL Interpreter

Description: Educational ASL Interpreter Terms of Employment: 10 month employee - temporary for the school year

Reports to: Building Principal

Salary: Current Paraprofessional Salary Schedule

Position Description:

Capital School District is seeking a qualified Educational American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter to provide direct communication access for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The interpreter serves as a communication bridge among students, teachers, peers, families, and school staff in educational settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret spoken English into ASL and ASL into spoken English during classroom instruction, discussions, activities, meetings, and school events
• Provide interpreting services during IEP meetings, parent conferences, and other school-related meetings
• Review instructional materials and specialized vocabulary to support accurate interpreting
• Promote students' full access to academic and social opportunities
• Collaborate professionally with teachers and school staff while maintaining appropriate role boundaries
• Follow professional interpreting ethics, confidentiality requirements, district policies, and student educational plans

Minimum Qualifications:

• Native or near-native proficiency in ASL and strong English-language skills
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Must hold or be eligible for the Delaware Department of Education Permit for an Interpreter/Tutor for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Required national certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or applicable EIPA credentialing in accordance with Delaware requirements
• Educational interpreting or school-based experience preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and professional skills
• Reliable, flexible, and able to adapt to varied educational environments
• Successful completion of all required criminal background checks, fingerprinting, child protection clearances, and other pre-employment requirements

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift an/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators: Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone (302) 672-1500