Tacoma School Sign Language Interpreter (Contract, 40h/wk)

Cross Country Education; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Bonuses and incentives

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Cross Country Education in Tacoma, Washington seeks a School Services Sign Language Interpreter for a local contract position. Provide sign language interpretation between Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and staff across classroom and school settings.

You will interpret lessons, meetings, testing, and activities, prepare by reviewing materials, and collaborate with educators to promote effective communication.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree + EIPA score 3.5+ or Bachelor's degree + EIPA 4.0+ or National Interpreting Certification.
• Experience interpreting in educational settings strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide sign language interpretation between Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and teachers, staff, and other school community members across classroom and school-based settings.
• Interpret classroom instruction, discussions, meetings, conferences, testing, assemblies, field trips, and extracurricular activities while adapting communication methods to each student’s needs.
• Prepare for lessons and school activities by reviewing instructional materials and developing familiarity with subject-specific vocabulary.
• Collaborate with educators and support teams to promote effective communication and meaningful student participation throughout the school day.

Skills

Sign language interpretation

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

National Interpreting Certification

Job description

Cross Country Education in Tacoma, Washington seeks a School Services Sign Language Interpreter for a local contract position. Provide sign language interpretation between Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and staff across classroom and school settings.

You will interpret lessons, meetings, testing, and activities, prepare by reviewing materials, and collaborate with educators to promote effective communication.