ASL Interpreter

District-wide position reporting to the Building Principal. Ongoing assignment for the 2026-2027 school year.

Schedule

• 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday

Pay

Salary range: $27.85 - $33.82 per hour, based on education, experience, and certification. Wages outlined in the Interpreters Contract located on the district website.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• PERA retirement plan
• 403b retirement savings plan
• Paid sick leave
• Paid personal leave

About the role

The Interpreter provides interpreting and transliterating services for students, staff, and parents who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing in various environments. The primary function is to act as a facilitator of communication between the Deaf/Hard of Hearing student and their educational community, enabling active participation in the educational program. The Educational Interpreter serves as a related service provider on a student's educational team.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful classroom communication for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students in integrated and other necessary settings.
• Simultaneously interpret spoken language into finger spelling and sign language, and vice versa.
• Use ASL and/or Signed English based on the student's mode of communication.
• Prepare for interpreting assignments by reading and researching class materials.
• Interpret for other classes (day and evening) and various situations where interpreting assistance is needed (e.g., extracurricular activities).
• Prepare vocabulary booklets by transferring written language into signs to reinforce signing skills for teachers, parents, and students.
• Establish and maintain open communication with mainstream and Deaf/Hard of Hearing staff.
• Provide information to classroom teachers about the interpreter's role in the classroom.
• Assist in meeting the student's educational needs by:
  • Evaluating the physical classroom setting to ensure optimal communication for the student.
  • Using the student's preferred mode of communication (e.g., ASL, Signed English, Pidgin English, or a combination).
  • Assessing the student's language and skill level to ensure appropriate communication techniques.
  • Checking for understanding of signs, new vocabulary, and concepts.
  • Securing a note taker if one is not available.
  • Encouraging student participation in class.
  • Developing a good rapport with the student without infringing on their rights.
  • Assisting in the implementation of the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), including academic support, behavior management, activities of daily living, and/or transition support as directed.
• Work in partnership with Deaf/Hard of Hearing staff by:
  • Serving as a collaborative member of the student's educational team and providing information to help evaluate and plan the student's educational program.
  • Making appropriate personnel aware of classroom needs that may affect the student's success.
  • Providing teachers with information from the mainstream class related to discussions, assignments, student behavior, and tests.
  • Assisting in developing new signs for technical and academic areas to help students learn new concepts.
  • Providing tutoring in specific subjects when needed.
  • Sharing materials/handouts distributed in the mainstream class with teachers.
  • Promoting Deaf/Hard of Hearing awareness in the classroom and throughout the school.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an Interpreter/Transliterator Training Program affiliated with an accredited educational institution.
• Current, national interpreter and transliterator certification or a two-year provisional certificate with certification attained prior to expiration.