ASL Interpreter/Tutor

Amergis Educational Staffing is hiring an ASL Interpreter to work in Puyallup School District in Puyallup, WA. 

Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to support Puyallup School 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.

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

OR

• National Interpreter Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the EIPA written test with a passing score.