Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator

Position Type:
Other/Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator
Date Posted:
12/18/2023
Location:
Administration Center-Special Education
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
01/08/2024
District:
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District - websiteAdditional Information: Show/Hide
Job Summary: Interprets/transliterates spoken language into Sign Language for hearing impaired students and interprets/transliterates Sign Language into spoken language for students and teachers; performs routine instructional aide functions related to the instruction of the hearing-impaired student(s).
Starting Hourly Rate: Grade 10 $26.47 - $36.62 DOE
Work Day: 7 hours per day
Work Year: 9 months
Bargaining Unit: Education Support Staff Association (ESSA)
Job Qualifications/Requirements (please review job description for qualifications and duties of the position):

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Completion of appropriate interpreter academic training program or equivalent experience required to present a score of 4.0 or better on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA).
3. Must demonstrate competency on videotaped skills test by presenting a score of 4.0 or better on the EIPA and passing score on the EIPA written test.
4. Interpreters who score a 3.0 may be hired, with the condition that they raise 2 of 3 their score to 4.0 within two (2) years. To maintain a highly qualified standing, a minimum of 60 contact hours of continuing education must be completed and documented every five (5) years: 30 hours in the area of knowledge and 30 hours in the area of skills. Documentation of these hours shall be provided and kept on file at the district's special education office.
5. Six (6) months of experience in educational settings and tutoring background.
6. Knowledge of and strong understanding of English language.
7. Knowledge of deaf culture, linguistics, language development, and American Sign Language (vocabulary, syntax, morphology) structures.

This position offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Accrued sick and personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and audio
• Retirement (PERS)

If there are ways we can support you in becoming a district employee, please email recruiting@k12northstar.org.
Attachment(s):

• 10 - Sign Language Interpreter - Transliterator 8.23.2023.pdf