INTERPRETER TUTOR - ASL (POOL FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS)

• Position Type:
  ASL Interpreter Tutor

• Date Posted:
  3/9/2026

• Location:
  Special Services

• Date Available:
  26/27 SCHOOL YEAR

• Closing Date:
  POOL
  
  

Posting : AP7370
Location : Puyallup Special Services
Position: Interpreter Tutor - ASL
Rate : PESPA - Level 7
FTE : Varies
Rate: See Salary Schedule
Calendar: 191-Day
Budget Code :
Notes: POOL POSITION FOR THE 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR. EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY.

The purpose of this position is to support our district's deaf and hard of hearing program. The job of interpreter/tutor is done for the purpose of facilitating communication between persons who are deaf and hard of hearing and others; conveying teacher instruction and intent; assisting students with daily instructional activities; providing voice to sign and sign to voice support; participating as a team member to plan, review and share information; and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with hard of hearing and deaf person/s.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• Fluent in ASL.
• Completion of an Interpreter Training program.
• Prior job-related experience with background in an educational interpreter training preferred.
• BA degree preferred.

State ASL Interpreter Tutor Requirements:

• Minimum 4.0 score on Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) and the EIPA written test with a passing score.
  • At minimum, the Written taken and passed with the Performance taken and in process of receiving score

OR

• National Interpreter Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the EIPA written test with a passing score.
  • *An educational interpreter who has not successfully achieved the performance standard required by RCW 28A.410.271 may provide or continue providing educational interpreter services to students for one calendar year after receipt of his or her most recent educational interpreter assessment results, or eighteen months after completing his or her most recent educational interpreter assessment, whichever period is longer, if he or she can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the employing school or school district, ongoing efforts to successfully achieve the required performance standard.

Benefits and Wages

• Refer to the PSD Education Support Prof Employees (PESPA)-WEA agreements, salary schedules, calendars, and benefits here.

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Additional Information

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• For further questions, please contact the Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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Attachment(s):

• Job Description - Interpreter Tutor - ASL.pdf

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