Educational Sign Language Interpreter II – School-Based

Mesa Public Schools; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 35,817 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Holidays

Retirement match (ASRS)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools seeks an Educational Interpreter/Transliterator to provide high-quality sign language interpretation and transliteration for hearing impaired students in classroom and school activities.

The role requires completing a high school education, an associate degree or 60+ college credits, and applicable state and RID certifications. The interpreter collaborates with case managers, teachers, and families to support accessibility and student success.

Qualifications

• High School education.
• Associate’s Degree or 60+ college credit hours required at time of hire OR the ability to pass the ParaPro Test provided by the district free of charge.
• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
• Meet minimum Arizona Department of Education standards of EIPA 3.5-3.9 or NAD 3
• Valid certificate if Interpretation (CI) and/or Certificate of Transliteration (CT) from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
• Working knowledge and experience with sign to voice and voice to sign interpreting proficiency in at least one sign communication system such as American Sign Language (ASL) or Oral interpreting
• Working knowledge and experience with the RID Code of Ethics as implemented for educational interpreters; professional development plan

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting and transliterating services for assigned hearing impaired student
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administration instructions and regulations, Board policy and state regulations
• Assist in the evaluation, in conjunction with the student’s case manager, for the appropriate method of interpreting for hearing impaired students in mainstream classes
• Assist in normal classroom routines and procedures by clarifying concepts, reviewing lessons assigned and actively guiding students in the completion of required work
• Coordinate tutoring or follow-up sessions with students for additional instruction
• Serve as a liaison between the student’s case manager and regular classroom teachers in regard to student’s activities
• Interpret for hearing impaired individuals involved in the Mesa Public Schools Program (i.e. teachers, aides, parents, etc.)
• Refer questions concerning hearing impaired students by regular education personnel to the appropriate case manager
• Interpret at special activities (i.e. captioned films, assemblies, etc.)
• Continue professional growth as an educational interpreter
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Hearing Impaired Program Regional Director
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Skills

Sign language interpreting

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High School education

Associate’s Degree or 60+ college credits

AZ IVP fingerprint clearance

EIPA 3.5-3.9 or NAD 3

RID CI/CT certificates

Job description

Mesa Public Schools seeks an Educational Interpreter/Transliterator to provide high-quality sign language interpretation and transliteration for hearing impaired students in classroom and school activities.

The role requires completing a high school education, an associate degree or 60+ college credits, and applicable state and RID certifications. The interpreter collaborates with case managers, teachers, and families to support accessibility and student success.