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Sign Language Interpreter
Department of Defense Education Activity
Department of Defense
Location
Clarksville, Tennessee
Salary
$50,460 - $65,599
per year
Type
Part-Time
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GS-6 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a sign language interpreter in a Department of Defense school in Clarksville, Tennessee, helping deaf or hearing-impaired students by translating classroom instructions and conversations into sign language.
You'll also assist with simple teaching tasks, supervise students during meals and play, and prepare learning aids to support their education.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in sign language interpretation who enjoys working with children in a supportive school environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience using American Sign Language to interpret conversations between deaf/hearing-impaired individuals
- Ability to translate routine conversations and relay written materials in sign language
- Proficiency in interpreting teacher's directions and messages for students
- Skills in providing supervision and basic instruction to students on simple subjects
- Experience developing audio-visual and tactile teaching aids
- U.S. citizenship required
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work
Full Job Description
About the Position: Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas operates 50 schools in 2 Districts located in 2 countries, 7 states, and one territory across 3 time zones.
There are nearly 900,000 military connected children of all ages worldwide, of which more than 20,000 are enrolled in DoDEA Americas schools and served by thousands of teachers and educational aides.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Experience Required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
One year of specialized experience includes utilizing American Sign Language to translate conversations between deaf/hearing impaired individuals and translate routine conversations for the purpose of relaying written materials.
The definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Major Duties:
- Serve as an interpreter for deaf and/or hearing impaired students.
- Interpret teacher's directions and messages in sign language to students.
- Provide supervision of and instruction to students on simple subject matter.
- Clearly explain concepts being taught and observe students for understanding.
- Develop audio-visual tactile aides and set up lab demonstrations.
- Supervise student meal and play times.
- Distribute and collect testing materials as needed by students.
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