Substitute ASL Interpreter

Position Summary

Serves as a substitute interpreter when needed to provide communication access for a deaf or hard of hearing individual between spoken and sign language communication.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed one of the following: An interpreter training program, Obtained a Bachelor’s degree, Worked three or more years in a field of deaf education, which would include interpreting in non-educational settings, such as a church, etc.
• Maintain one of the following certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), National Association for the Deaf (NAD): Level IV or better Quality Assurance Screening Test (QAST), Level III or better Signed Exact English Level 3.5 or better National Council for Interpreters (NIC) Certification, Educational Interpreters Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) Level 3.5 or higher in the area for which they are certified (elementary or secondary).
• Maintain the minimum level of continuing education, as set forth by your type of certification, which equals out to 10 hours of workshops, seminars, etc. annually.

About Our District

At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.