ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Position Title: ASL Interpreter
Department/Building: District Wide
Reports to: Building Principal
Assignment: 2026-2027 Ongoing
Hours: 8 per day, Monday through Friday
Salary Range: $27.85 - $33.82 (Based on education and experience and Certification; wages outlined in the Interpreters Contract located on district website)
Union: AFSCME
FLSA: Non-Exempt
BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, PERA, 403b and Paid Sick and Personal Leave

Application Procedure:
Apply online: www.isd181.org JobID 1048 (Please Include Certifications, Transcripts and References With Your Application)

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled ASL Interpreter to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will serve as a vital communication bridge, translating spoken language into American Sign Language (ASL) and vice versa, ensuring clear and accurate understanding for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Your expertise will facilitate seamless interactions across diverse settings, including educational, medical, legal, and community environments. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by promoting accessibility, inclusion, and effective communication for all.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• To provide meaningful classroom communication for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing student in an integrated setting and/or any other setting as deemed necessary
• Change simultaneously the spoken language into finger spelling and sign language and conversely the sign language into the spoken language.
• Use ASL and/or Signed English based on the student's mode of communication.
• Prepare for the interpreting assignment by reading and researching materials pertaining to the particular class.
• Be prepared to interpret for other classes (day and evening) and various other interpreting situations in which the student needs interpreting assistance (i.e., extracurricular).
• Prepare vocabulary booklets by transferring written language into signs (i.e., reading, science, health, etc.) to reinforce signing skills of the teachers, parents and the students.
• Work to establish and maintain open communication with the mainstream and Deaf/Hard of Hearing staff.
• Provide information to the classroom teacher as to the role of the interpreter in the classroom.
• To assist in meeting the student's educational needs:
• Evaluate the physical setting in the classroom so as to position yourself in the appropriate place to ensure maximum communication for the student.
• Use the student's preferred mode of communication (i.e., ASL/Signed English/Pidgen English/Combination).
• Become aware of the student's language and skill level to assure appropriate communication techniques.
• Check for the understanding of the signs, new vocabulary and concepts.
• If a note taker is not available, help to secure a note taker in class.
• Encourage the student to participate in the class.
• Develop a good rapport with the student without infringing on the student's rights.
• Understand and assist in the implementation and follow through of the student's educational plan developed through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, including providing academic support, behavior management, activities of daily living, and/or transition support as directed.
• To work in partnership with the Deaf/Hard of Hearing staff:
• Serve as a collaborative member of the student's educational team including providing information to the team that will help evaluate and plan the student's educational program.
• Make appropriate personnel aware of needs that occur in the classroom that may affect the student's ability to succeed.
• Provide teachers with information from the mainstream class related to class discussions, assignments, behavior of the student and tests.
• Assist in developing new signs in the technical and academic areas to help the student learn new concepts.
• Assist in tutoring in a particular subject when needed.
• Provide materials/handouts to the teacher that has been distributed in the mainstream class.
• Promote Deaf/Hard of Hearing awareness in the classroom and throughout the school.
• Perform any other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

Application Procedure:
Apply online www.isd181.org JobID 1048 (Please Include Certifications, Transcripts and References With Your Application)

Pay: $27.85 - $33.82 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person