ASL Educational Interpreter - Empower Deaf Education

Tucson Unified School District; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The Tucson Unified School District is seeking a qualified Educational Interpreter to support the Exceptional Education Department in a school setting.

This role focuses on facilitating communication between deaf and hard of hearing students and their hearing peers, teachers, and others through professional interpreting and transliterating (voice-to-sign and sign-to-voice), upholding accuracy and cultural sensitivity.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• Minimum EIPA score of 3.5.
• Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Strong proficiency in English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Knowledge of Signed English and fingerspelling.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication between deaf and hard of hearing students and their hearing peers, teachers and others through interpreting and transliterating – voice-to-sign and sign-to-voice.

Skills

ASL proficiency

EIPA 3.5

Bilingual: English/ASL

Deaf culture awareness

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

The Tucson Unified School District is seeking a qualified Educational Interpreter to support the Exceptional Education Department in a school setting.

This role focuses on facilitating communication between deaf and hard of hearing students and their hearing peers, teachers, and others through professional interpreting and transliterating (voice-to-sign and sign-to-voice), upholding accuracy and cultural sensitivity.