ASL Interpreter

Overview

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter (Level II). 6.5 hours per day, 9 months per year. Fair Labor Standards Act Status:
Non-Exempt.

• Certified by the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), both written and performance OR
• Passed the National Interpreting Certification
• Graduate from an Interpreter Training Program preferred
• Possess a high school degree or comparable equivalent
• Thirty (30) semester credits or forty-five (45) quarter credits from a post-secondary institution at an accredited university, college, community college or business school
• Demonstrated fluency in American Sign Language (ASL), both voice-to-sign and sign-to-voice
• Demonstrated interview skills
• Knowledge of the Code of Ethics specific to the role of interpreter

• Ability to lift and move moderately sized objects up to 50 pounds
• Regular attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements

• Work in a flexible and cooperative manner
• Treat co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times
• Serve as a positive role model for students and model expected behaviors
• Move around school facilities with students
• May be reassigned with little or no notice due to the nature of work and student schedules
• Assist hearing impaired students in mainstream classrooms by interpreting lessons as taught by the classroom teacher
• Work with multiple students or with small groups of students
• Assist the teacher with communicating the lesson plan, working with tutorial groups and supervision
• Reinforce learning of material or skills with individuals or small groups of students
• Assist hearing impaired students in interaction and communication with hearing students and staff
• Interpret for hearing impaired students participating in regular classes, extracurricular events and conferences
• Voice-to-sign and sign-to-voice interpretation, or cue-to-voice and voice-to-cue as needed
• Must be able to drive between schools to address student needs when col- league absences are reported
• Must be flexible to reassignment if a deaf student is absent for a day or longer
• Regular attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements

• Salary range:
  New employees start at the minimum hourly rate in the salary range. Prior years of service in similar roles may be considered for experience credit toward salary placement.
• Benefits:
  Employees who are anticipated to work at least 630 hours may be eligible for health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits. Detailed information is available here.
• Retirement:
  Eligible for retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Eligibility is based on FTE.
• Time Off:
  Paid holidays and paid time off, including sick, vacation, personal, and bereavement leave; additional negotiated leave options are described in the Comprehensive Professional Agreement (CPA) for this position.