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What they do
An Interpreter or Translator uses language and communication skills to convert words and concepts from one spoken language to another, or from spoken language to sign language. Works with written information and texts to create translations that are accurate and capture the style and nuance of the original text.
$51,672 / year median in Texas
-0% projected decline
Job Description
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Between $28k and
$41k
Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience)
Position range in Middle Rio Grande $29k
•$44k Per Year Interpreter
•Deaf
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District
Occupation:
Interpreters and Translators
Location:
Uvalde, TX
•78801
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift
Posted:
09/01/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
WorkInTexas
Web Site:
WorkInTexas
Onsite /
Remote:
Work onsite all of the time
Updated:
09/04/2026
Expires:
09/30/2026
Job #: 17063240
Job Requirements and Properties
Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite
Full Time Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
1 Month(s) Schedule
Full Time Job Type
Regular Duration
Permanent Employment Hours
40 Hours Per Week Shift
Day Shift Benefits Help for .
Primary Purpose:
Provide interpreting services for hearing impaired students in a variety of educational settings.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED Valid certification as interpreter granted by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or Texas Commission for the
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Special Knowledge/Skills:
Must be 18 years of age Ability to interpret in an educational setting Knowledge of interpreter role and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct Ability to communicate effectively Ability to work with hearing impaired students Ability to read and interpret documents Ability to write routine reports and correspondence Ability to speak effectively to groups
Experience:
Experience working with children.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Support 1. Interpret in educational settings including classrooms, co-curricular activities, school-related programs and meetings, conferences, staff development, and other situations. 2. Attend and interpret Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meetings as needed. 3. Tutor hearing impaired students under the direction of classroom teacher. 4. Help maintain administrative records and prepare required reports. Student Management 5. Help manage student behavior. This includes intervening in crisis situations. Uvalde CISD Deaf Interpreter 6. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each students communication needs. 7. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students. Other 8. Maintain confidentiality. 9. Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned. 10. Other duties as assigned. 11. Report to work on time and is absent only with good cause.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Equipment Used:
Copier, personal computer, and audio visual equipment.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Repetitive hand motion. Maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate stooping, bending, and lifting. Works outside and inside
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance