Substitute Educational Sign Language Interpreter

Waukee Community School District; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 5,510,000; Part time

Job summary

Waukee Community School District is seeking a Substitute Educational Sign Language Interpreter to support Deaf/Hard-of-H hearing students. The role involves interpreting ASL in classroom settings during school hours and special events as defined by IEPs and the building principal.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, Iowa Sign Language Interpreter License, and experience with deaf communities, preferably with children. The position is part-time with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Iowa Sign Language Interpreter License is required or preferred.
• Knowledge of correct English usage and signed English (ASL).
• Experience working with deaf children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret American Sign Language (ASL) in classroom or building settings.
• Interpret for students during scheduled school hours per IEP and school policy.
• Maintain communication with teachers and administrators about student needs.

Skills

ASL proficiency

Experience with deaf community

Knowledge of English usage

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Iowa Sign Language Interpreter License

Job description

Substitute Educational Sign Language Interpreter

Waukee Community School District All District - Waukee, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5946173 Application Deadline: Oct 13, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time) Posted: Sep 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Criteria:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, preferred
• Iowa Sign Language Interpreter License
• Knowledge of correct English usage, conceptually accurate signed English (American Sign Language)
• Experience working with deaf community, especially children

Performance Criteria:

• Accurately perform American Sign Language (ASL) presented in a classroom or building situation (examples-lectures, announcements, discussion, assemblies)
• Interprets for student(s) during regular scheduled school hours as dictated by
• individual student’s IEP and as assigned by the building principal or designee using the district’s communication policy as a guide
• Providing access to the student’s school day, which may include testing time, clubs, or independent work
• Interpreting for school-sponsored functions outside of the classroom during regularly scheduled school hours
• Conveys the content and spirit of the speaker using the language most readily
• understood by the receiver.
• Attends IEP and other meetings (when appropriate)
• Keeps the teacher and administrator informed of all relevant student-related matters.
• Maintains working knowledge and use of available technology.
• Works well with others as well as independently, maintaining positive and effective
• communication with school personnel and students.
• Assists in the supervision of all students in the classroom and other areas of the
• school facility when not scheduled to interpret, when needs of assigned student
• have been met, or when assigned student is absent from school.
• Assists staff in preparation of materials when not scheduled to interpret or when
• needs of assigned students have been met.
• Provides designated student(s) instructional services including physical and academic
• assistance, behavior interventions, and instruction of social skills, according to IEP
• and under the direction of a special education teacher.
• Works with all groups or individual students in the daily routine of the classroom
• under the teacher’s direction when not scheduled to interpret, when needs of
• assigned students have been met, or when assigned student is absent from school.
• Opportunities to interpret during school sponsored after school and extracurricular activities as determined by IEP team and student needs (optional, not required).
• Other duties as assigned

Position Type: Part-Time Salary: $35 Per Hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mark Davis
• 560 SE University Avenue
• Waukee, Iowa 50263
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]