Interpreter Tutor - Asl; Pool External

INTERPRETER TUTOR - ASL (POOL FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS)

• Date Posted: 1/29/2025
• Location: Special Services (Puyallup Special Services)
• Date Available: 25/26 SCHOOL YEAR
• Closing Date: POOL
• Position Type: ASL Interpreter Tutor
• Rate: PESPA - Level 7 / See Salary Schedule
• FTE: 1.0
• Calendar: 192-Day
• Notes: POOL POSITION FOR THE 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR. EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY.

The purpose of this position is to support our district’s deaf and hard of hearing program. The job of interpreter/tutor is to facilitate communication between persons who are deaf and hard of hearing and others; convey teacher instruction and intent; assist students with daily instructional activities; provide voice-to-sign and sign-to-voice support; participate as a team member to plan, review and share information;

and serve as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with hard-of-hearing and deaf persons.

• Fluent in ASL.
• Completion of an Interpreter Training program.
• Prior job-related experience with a background in an educational interpreter training preferred.
• BA degree preferred.

• Minimum 4.0 score on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) and a passing score on the EIPA written test. (At minimum, the written test is taken and passed with the performance test taken and in process of receiving score.)
• OR
  • National Interpreter Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and a passing score on the EIPA written test. (An educational interpreter who has not achieved the performance standard required by RCW 28A.410.271 may provide or continue providing educational interpreter services for one calendar year after receipt of most recent educational interpreter assessment results, or eighteen months after completing the assessment, whichever period is longer, if the interpreter can demonstrate ongoing efforts to achieve the required performance standard.)

• Refer to the PSD Education Support Prof Employees (PESPA)-WEA agreements, salary schedules, calendars, and benefits.

To expedite employment processing, please provide a minimum of 3 professional references from current and former supervisors, including their email addresses. Contact these references and ask them to respond promptly.

• Your application is active for a period of two years for the positions you have selected.
• All completed applications will be reviewed by the respective hiring team; if you are selected for an interview, they will contact you directly by phone or email.
• Please ensure you continue to update your application to reflect any changes such as adding employment history and supervisor/manager references.
• For further questions, please contact the Human Resources Department at personnel.

• Job Description - Interpreter Tutor - ASL.pdf