Impactful School Sign Language Interpreter (Part-Time)

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Batesville (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

Health, dental, vision, and life insu

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition programs

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a School Sign Language Interpreter (SLI) for a part-time contract in Batesville, MS. The interpreter facilitates communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students and others in an educational setting, using ASL to interpret spoken language.

Requirements include proficiency in ASL, an associate or bachelor’s degree in interpreting or related field, and any state-specific interpreter certifications.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in American Sign Language.
• Associates degree or Bachelors degree in interpreting, deafstudies or related field, preferred.
• State Board of Education Initial Sign Language InterpreterCertificate (as applicable).
• Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) certificate (as applicable per state regulation or client requirement).
• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification (as applicable per state regulation or client requirement).
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice.
• Current CPR if applicable.
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable.
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation).
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Skills

ASL Proficiency

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in interpreting, deaf studies or related field

Job description

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a School Sign Language Interpreter (SLI) for a part-time contract in Batesville, MS. The interpreter facilitates communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students and others in an educational setting, using ASL to interpret spoken language.

Requirements include proficiency in ASL, an associate or bachelor’s degree in interpreting or related field, and any state-specific interpreter certifications.