INTERPRETER TUTOR - ASL

Puyallup School District; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Puyallup School District seeks an Interpreter Tutor - ASL (PESPA - Level 7) to support its deaf and hard of hearing program. The role involves facilitating communication between students and teachers, voicing sign and signing, and helping with daily instructional activities.

Requirements include ASL fluency, completion of an interpreter training program, and EIPA/RID credentials as described. Position details include a 191-day calendar, Monday–Friday schedule, and active HR contact at the

Qualifications

• Fluent in ASL.
• Completion of an Interpreter Training program; BA degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between deaf/hard-of-hearing students and others; convey teacher instruction and intent.
• Assist students with daily instructional activities and provide voice-to-sign and sign-to-voice support.
• Participate as a team member to plan, review, and share information for the program.
• Flexibility to ride the bus and work with one student as needed.

Skills

ASL Fluency

Education

Interpreter Training Program

BA degree preferred

Job description

Interpreter Tutor - ASL (PESPA - Level 7)

Location: Advance

Hours: 6.25 hours per day (Includes 30 minute unpaid break)

Schedule: Monday- Friday, 7:15AM to 2:00PM

Calendar: 191-Day

Notes: THIS POSTING IS FOR THE 26/27 SCHOOL YEAR

The purpose of this position is to support our district's deaf and hard of hearing program. The job of interpreter/tutor is done for the purpose of facilitating communication between persons who are deaf and hard of hearing and others; conveying teacher instruction and intent; assisting students with daily instructional activities; providing voice to sign and sign to voice support; participating as a team member to plan, review and share information; and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with hard of hearing and deaf person/s. May work primarily with one student. Flexibility to ride the bus.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• Fluent in ASL.
• Completion of an Interpreter Training program.
• Prior job-related experience with background in an educational interpreter training preferred.
• BA degree preferred.

State ASL Interpreter Tutor Requirements

• Minimum 4.0 score on Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) and the EIPA written test with a passing score.
  • At minimum, the Written taken and passed with the Performance taken and in process of receiving score
• National Interpreter Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the EIPA written test with a passing score.
  • An educational interpreter who has not successfully achieved the performance standard required by RCW 28A.410.271 may provide or continue providing educational interpreter services to students for one calendar year after receipt of his or her most recent educational interpreter assessment results, or eighteen months after completing his or her most recent educational interpreter assessment, whichever period is longer, if he or she can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the employing school or school district, ongoing efforts to successfully achieve the required performance standard.

Benefits and Wages

• Refer to the PSD Education Support Prof Employees (PESPA)-WEA agreements, salary schedules, calendars, and benefits here.

Additional Information

• Your application is active for a period of two years, for the positions you have selected.
• All completed applications will be reviewed by the respective hiring team, and if you are selected for an interview, they will contact you directly by phone or email.
• Please ensure you continue to update your application to reflect any changes such as adding employment history, and supervisor/manager references.
• For further questions, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].