EIPA Certified Educational American Sign Language Interpreter

READS Collaborative; Middleborough (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Applitrack in Norton, MA is seeking an EIPA-certified Educational Interpreter for the READS Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. The role requires EIPA and MA licensure, ASL fluency, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary educational team.

The interpreter will provide services across grade levels, align interpretation with IEP directives, and support classroom teachers. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential, with 183-day work year and a pay range reflecting experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) as required by DESE/MCDHH.
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Massachusetts licensure is required.
• Prior experience with students from elementary to high school preferred.
• Understanding of child development or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational interpreting services across all assigned grade levels and meetings as determined by the READS DHH administrator.
• Interpret or transliterate in a mode reflecting the student’s language use as outlined in the IEP.
• Support classroom teachers by adapting activities to include deaf or hard of hearing students.
• Maintain confidentiality; information shared within the educational team.
• Attend meetings and parent conferences as requested; participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

ASL fluency

Interpreting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Child development understanding

Education

EIPA Certification

Massachusetts Licensure

Job description

EIPA Certified Educational American Sign Language Interpreter JobID: 1300

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ EIPA Certified American Sign Language Interpreter
• Date Posted: 8/18/2026
• Location: READS Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
• Date Available: 08/26/2026

This position is located in the READS Collaborative Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program in Norton, MA. Qualifications:

• REQUIRED! Completion of the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (EIPA); both performance and written as required by DESE/MCDHH.
• REQUIRED! Achieved the performance score on the EIPA, for both performance & written, as determined by DESE/MCDHH.
• REQUIRED! Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL)
• Licensure in Massachusetts
• Prior experience working with students, ranging from elementary to high school levels preferred
• Basic understanding of child development as well as language development, or willingness to learn
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary educational team on matters regarding interpreting and communication
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Any additions/changes to the above, qualifications as deemed appropriate by READS Board of Directors

Additional

• Provi de educational interpreting services within all assigned grade levels, classes & meetings as determined by the READS DHH administrator.
• Interpret or transliterate in a mode that reflects the student's language use as outlined in the student's IEP
• Ability to both produce accessible language and understand child and adolescent signers
• An understanding of the stages of child development particularly as these relate to language development and knowledge specific to language development of deaf and hard of hearing children
• Knowledge of grade specific academic content
• Work with the classroom teacher to adapt classroom/school activities to promote participation of deaf or hard of hearing individuals
• Model social strategies to encourage interaction between individuals who use sign language and those who do not
  Ensure incidental information is interpreted
• Maintain confidentiality – information is only shared within the educational team
• Maintain professional boundaries, respect privacy of students and foster independent student learning
• Conduct oneself appropriate to the academic setting
• Prepare for classroom academic content, including previewing text books, teacher's lesson plans or electronic presentation of material
• Provide academic support as outlined in the IEP under the guidance of a certified teacher
• Provide sign language support to classmates of the student who is deaf or hard of hearing
• Attend and participate in any meetings which you are requested to attend.
• Attend Parent Conferences and Parents' Night activities as requested.
• Contribute as a member of a team
• Any additional responsibilities as determined by the Program Administrator.

Supervised By: Program Administrator

Work Year: 183 days

Rate of Pay: $51,503 to $67,771, based on Experience as per READS ESP Unit Collective Bargaining Agreement

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends