Interpreter

Interpreter I

Mesa USD 4 Special Education - Mesa, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job : 5488926

Final date to receive applications: Mar 07, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Jan 07, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.

• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Employment Type: Full-time  hours per week)

Base Hourly: $20.76

Class/Calendar: B22, 9.25 months

Benefits: Sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay: Available annually

New Hire

Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten‑year maximum

New Hire

Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary: To provide interpreting and transliterating services for hearing impaired students.

• Provide interpreting and transliterating services for assigned hearing impaired student
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administration instructions and regulations, Board policy and state regulations
• Assist in the evaluation, in conjunction with the student’s case manager, for the appropriate method of interpreting for hearing impaired students in mainstream classes
• Assist in normal classroom routines and procedures by clarifying concepts, reviewing lessons assigned and actively guiding students in the completion of required work
• Coordinate tutoring or follow‑up sessions with students for additional instruction
• Serve as a liaison between the student’s case manager and regular classroom teachers in regard to student’s activities
• Interpret for hearing impaired individuals involved in the Mesa Public Schools Program (i.e. teachers, aides, parents, etc.)
• Refer questions concerning hearing impaired students by regular education personnel to the appropriate case manager
• Interpret at special activities (i.e. captioned films, assemblies, etc.)
• Continue professional growth as an educational interpreter
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Regular and on‑time attendance required
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Hearing Impaired Program Regional Director
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

• High School education or equivalent required
• Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card required
• Minimum passing score of 3.5 or better on the educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)
• Knowledge of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Ethics as implemented for educational interpreters; professional development plan required

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Knowledge of sign to voice and voice to sign interpreting proficiency in at least one sign communication system such as American Sign Language (ASL) or Oral Interpreting
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with English proficiency (verbal and written)
• Basic knowledge of child and language development
• Ability to adapt to the communication needs of students
• Familiarity with the deaf culture and cultural diversity
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with district personnel and to work as a member of a team

• Frequently present in classrooms, resource rooms, assemblies, and special education settings
• Regular interaction with students who are deaf or hard of hearing, general education teachers, special education staff, and school administrators
• Might interpret during group work, one‑on‑one tutoring, field trips, and school events.
• High level of finger, hand, and arm movement is essential for fluent and…