ASL Interpreter/Educational 3684 - Phoenix

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - ASDB; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan participation

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) in the Phoenix Metro area seeks an ASL/Educational Interpreter to provide interpreting services in educational settings for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Travel may be required to interpret in various classrooms and settings, aligned with each student’s IEP.

The role supports language access, collaborates with teachers and the educational team, and requires compliance with agency certification standards and professional development

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Experience working with children or adults in educational or community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting services in educational settings for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
• Support language access in classrooms and incidental language situations.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and educational team on communication needs.
• Maintain professional development as required and participate in IEP-related activities.

Skills

Educational interpreting

ASL/English communication

Team collaboration

Ethical decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

ASL Interpreter/Educational Interpreter

Location:Phoenix Metro/Maricopa Employee Status: Limited-time Appointment Hours Per Week:40 Hours Work Calendar:10-Month Pay Rate: $20.00/hr-$34.02/hr Other: EIPA of 3.5 or AZ Interpreter General or Legal.

Travel Required.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

Provides interpreting services in educational settings for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deaf-blind students, according to the students' IEPs (s). Matching the language use of students, their peers and instructors where travel may be required to interpret in the educational setting, the interpreter utilizes the interpreting process to ensure that the student has access to communication in the class including incidental language situations and other environmental auditory information when appropriate; facilitates communication between peers and others in the environment as needed; clarifies information interpreted to the student within the classroom setting to aid in understanding of lesson content.

Additionally, this position may participate as an IEP team member regarding language use and/or communication access; communicates with classroom teacher/appropriate educational personnel about the communication needs of the student(s) and the course subject matter regularly, and fulfills other responsibilities consistent with the policies and procedures of the host district(s) and/or ASDB.

Position will be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or additional duties that occur from time to time.

Required

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Previous experience working with children or adults in community or educational settings

Preferred

Prior experience as an Educational Interpreter

Experience in an educational setting

Minimum of twelve (12) hours of professional development is required annually by the agency's Educational Interpreters, regardless if minimum proficiencies have been met. These hours accrued can be a combination of agency provided and community-based training. Staff member is responsible for gaining approval of professional development, and gathering and reporting documentation to supervisor annually.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

• Must be able to pass FBI and State background checks
• Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel who drive on State business
• Show minimum proficiency in interpreting skills through one of the following: 1) Proof of a score of 3.5 or higher on the Education Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), or 2) Valid RID/NAD/BEI certification including, CSC, CI, CT, CDI, SC:L, NIC (any variation), BEI (any variation), NAD (level 3 or higher)
• If the agency is unable to identify a candidate who meets the minimum proficiency requirements, it may hire or retain an individual with lower proficiency who has demonstrated working proficiency in English and ASL, meets the minimum education requirements for the position, and has been prescreened during the interview process (receiving a score of 3 or higher) by a hiring manager who meets the agency's supervisory interpreter credential requirements.
• Upon hire, the individual must be placed on a professional development plan for up to three (3) years. The plan must include a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of interpreter training per year and documented progress toward meeting the minimum proficiency requirements. At the supervisor's discretion, the professional development plan may be extended for up to one (1) additional year to allow the individual to meet the required proficiencies.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
• Principles and practices of administration and management
• Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
• RID Code of Professional Conduct (CPC)/Ethics for interpreters
• Varied techniques for non verbal communication, using body language, gesture, cues, and facial expression
• Office practices, procedures, and related software (specifically Microsoft programs & Google platforms/apps)
• ADA, and other applicable community resources

DEMONSTRATED SKILL/ABILITY TO

• Ability to organize, plan, and prepare to appropriately interpret daily classroom learning experiences
• Works independently, taking initiative in problem-solving
• Effectively demonstrate ethical decision-making, emphasizing confidentiality and only sharing assignment-related information as needed with the educational team
• Maintains effective communication with other members of the educational team
• Knows the role and responsibilities of each member of the educational team
• Incorporates feedback into work product
• Maintains professional development in line with expectations of the agency, and/or other licensing and certifying entities
• Works as part of a team, both with co‑interpreters and with the educational team
• Understands and utilizes a variety of communication modes, conveying the message faithfully and accurately,
• Evaluates the receiver's comprehension of the interpretation, and adjusting/modifying the interpretation as needed
• Meets physical and mental demands of interpreting work.

Benefits

Benefit-eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental, and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have 31 days from the effective date of hire to elect coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire.

Benefit-eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment, and seat belt insurance.

Benefit-eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax‑deferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee Self‑Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance, and Purchase Discount Programs.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, contact the Recruiter at: [e-mail]

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format, by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.