Interpreter

Position: Interpreter I 2026-2027
* 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 (32.5-35 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.

Key Responsibilities:

* 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

Required Qualifications:

* High School education or equivalent

* Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card

* 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

Skills &

Competencies:

* 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

Work Environment &

Physical Requirements:

* 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 expressive sign language interpretation

* Strong vision (corrected if needed) to see and respond to signing from a distance

* Ability to sit or stand for long periods while maintaining physical expressiveness

Equal Opportunity…