Educational Interpreter

Educational Interpreter, Special Education

Hours: 6.75 Class II Unaffiliated $34.08-$41.51 per hour dependent upon experience

Position Description: Facilitate educational and social communication between deaf/hard of hearing students, their hearing peers, and staff members. Provide ASL interpretation of verbal and written information in educational settings. Participate as a member of the educational team serving these students. Ensure student access to and understanding of curriculum.

Qualifications:

• AAS Degree in Interpretation and Transliteration
• Experience as an interpreter in a variety of situations involving the deaf and hard of hearing
• To qualify as a sign language interpreter/transliterator, a person shall have completed a training program affiliated with a state accredited educational institution and hold:
• An interpreter and/or transliterator certification awarded by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID); or
• A general level proficiency certificate at level 3 awarded by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD); or
• Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) at the 4.0 level.
• To qualify as a cued speech transliterator, a person shall hold a current applicable transliterator certificate awarded by Testing, Evaluation and Verification Unit, Inc. (TECUnit).
• Must be flexible and willing to work in a variety of settings with a variety of students and staff.
• May need to lift, pull and move a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must be willing to assist in the eating and toileting needs of students.
• Must maintain data privacy and confidentiality for all students.
• Computer skills preferred.

Selection Procedure: Position is open and active until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Wayzata Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer. Wayzata Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Wayzata Public Schools is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please call Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer: Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.