BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
Educational Interpreter
BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States, 19610
Position Type:
General Special Education/Educational Interpreter
Date Posted: 4/30/2025
Location: Penn State Health Are you looking for a career that would make a difference in the lives of children and families in Berks County? The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to make an impact on the 70,000+ students and their families in Berks County. If you have the heart to serve, we encourage you to explore career opportunities with the BCIU!
Summary of position : The Educational Interpreter facilitates communication between students who are hearing impaired and their teachers, hearing peers, and other school personnel.
Job Responsibilities (see attached job description for additional details):
Interpret/transliterate (expressive and receptive) lectures, discussions, tests, films, assemblies, etc., for hearing-impaired students who are mainstreamed into regular education classes. Interpret for parent conferences, IEP meetings, and other school-sponsored activities as needed. When interpreting is not needed, provide instructional support to hearing impaired students under a teacher's supervision. Qualifications:
GED/High School diploma required; Associate's degree and/or Bachelor's degree preferred. Graduation from an interpreter training program or relevant experience. Ability to interpret/transliterate at a normal conversational rate in Signed English, PSE, and/or ASL. Schedule: Full-time, 35 hours/week, 10 month/year
Salary: Educational Interpreter with EIPA Certification starting $32.72/hour non-degree; $35.00/hour with degree Educational Interpreter with RID/NAD Certification starting $33.77/hour non-degree; $36.05/hour with degree
Attachment(s):
SE Educational Interpreter_01152018 (3).doc
Date Posted: 4/30/2025
Location: Penn State Health Are you looking for a career that would make a difference in the lives of children and families in Berks County? The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to make an impact on the 70,000+ students and their families in Berks County. If you have the heart to serve, we encourage you to explore career opportunities with the BCIU!
Summary of position : The Educational Interpreter facilitates communication between students who are hearing impaired and their teachers, hearing peers, and other school personnel.
Job Responsibilities (see attached job description for additional details):
Interpret/transliterate (expressive and receptive) lectures, discussions, tests, films, assemblies, etc., for hearing-impaired students who are mainstreamed into regular education classes. Interpret for parent conferences, IEP meetings, and other school-sponsored activities as needed. When interpreting is not needed, provide instructional support to hearing impaired students under a teacher's supervision. Qualifications:
GED/High School diploma required; Associate's degree and/or Bachelor's degree preferred. Graduation from an interpreter training program or relevant experience. Ability to interpret/transliterate at a normal conversational rate in Signed English, PSE, and/or ASL. Schedule: Full-time, 35 hours/week, 10 month/year
Salary: Educational Interpreter with EIPA Certification starting $32.72/hour non-degree; $35.00/hour with degree Educational Interpreter with RID/NAD Certification starting $33.77/hour non-degree; $36.05/hour with degree
Attachment(s):
SE Educational Interpreter_01152018 (3).doc