Hybrid Sign Language Interpreter bei St. Mary's County Public Schools

Release Date: August 13, 2025    Application Deadline: August 27, 2025

Requisition: 11691

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered.  Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

POSITION:      Sign Language Interpreter

REPORTS TO:  Supervisor of Special Education 

LOCATION:    Various Locations

SALARY:       The salary for this position will be based on the EASMC-ESP salary schedule for ten-month employees – Range 25. ($44,053 - $66,636)

EFFECTIVE:     August 2025

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application.   In addition to the online application, any support documentation (copy of certification where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application.  The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant’s background, experience, and professional qualifications.  Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete.  Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review.   All online applications must be completed no later than August 26, 2025. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions at 301-475-5511, ext. 1 or [email protected].

NATURE OF WORK:

The sign language interpreter provides interpretation for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Interpretation is performed using American Sign Language (ASL), Signed English, etc.  The position will provide interpretation for children who have an IEP that identifies interpreting as a service that is required by the student in order to access their education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public School System
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate courteously and tactfully with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time management skills and ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of manual communication programs – American Sign Language, Signed English
• Possess knowledge of the curriculum modifications needed by students with hearing impairments
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides support in regular and special education classes to students identified as having deafness or hearing loss
• Translates teacher’s instruction and questions to sign language
• Translates student’s sign language to voice in response to teacher’s questions
• Meets regularly with the special education teacher or teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing to coordinate and plan services for students
• Provides instructional support by modifying instruction, re-teaching, reviewing, and clarifying information
• Assists with communication between regular education, unified arts, and special education teachers
• Becomes familiar with and prepare to present demanding course material
• Assists with other duties as determined appropriate by the educational team
• Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• Associates degree OR three (3) years of experience
• Maryland state licensure as ASL interpreter (effective January 2025).

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time ten-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this position will be based on the non-certificated salary schedule for ten and eleven-month employees – Range 25.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY:  EASMC-ESP

Updated 07.2024, 5.2025

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise and/or withdraw the positions.

 The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.