ASL Interpreter 12851-2025

About the role

The primary responsibility of the American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter (Level II) is to provide interpretation services for hearing-impaired students in mainstream classrooms, extracurricular activities, and conferences. This role involves interpreting lessons, answering questions, and facilitating communication between hearing and deaf students.

Responsibilities

• Interpret lessons and communicate with hearing impaired students in mainstream classrooms.
• Work with students in small groups or individually to reinforce learning and skills.
• Interpret for students in extracurricular activities and conferences.
• Facilitate communication between hearing and deaf students.
• Drive between schools to address student needs when colleagues are absent.
• Reassign with little or no notice as needed.

Requirements

• 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 equivalent
• Thirty (30) semester credits or forty-five (45) quarter credits from an accredited university, college, community college, or business school
• Demonstrated fluency in American Sign Language (ASL)
• Skills in interviewing
• Knowledge of the Code of Ethics specific to the role of interpreter

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Thirty (30) semester credits or forty-five (45) quarter credits from an accredited university, college, community college, or business school
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL)
• Passing the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or National Interpreting Certification
• Experience in a related field

Benefits

• Salary range: Minimum hourly rate in the salary range, with potential for experience credit.
• Eligible for health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits.
• Retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
• Paid holidays, sick, vacation, personal, and bereavement leave.

Schedule

6.5 hours per day, 9 months per year.

Pay

Salary range: New employees will start at the minimum hourly rate in the salary range. Employees with prior service may receive experience credit towards salary placement.