School Sign Language Interpreter (SLI)

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School Sign Language Interpreter (SLI)

Midlothian, TX
Posted 3 weeks ago

About the job

Amergis, founded in 1988, provides healthcare and educational staffing solutions. The interpreter role focuses on facilitating communication between deaf students and others in schools.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in American Sign Language
  • Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred
  • State Board of Education Sign Language Interpreter Certificate
  • EIPA certificate (state regulation)
  • RID certification (state regulation)

Qualifications

  • Must meet all legal requirements
  • At least 18 years old
  • Current CPR if applicable
  • Health certificate required
  • Professional standards adherence

Full job description

School Sign Language Interpreter (SLI)
Setting: Schools
Job Type: Contract - Part Time
Pay: $42 / Hour
Hours: 20.00
Location: Midlothian, TX

The Educational Sign Language Interpreter is a trained professional who facilities communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students and others within an educational setting. Often, American Sign Language (ASL) is used to interpret spoken language into sign language and vice versa, which ensures students have accommodations to classroom instruction, activities and learning discussions.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Proficiency in American Sign Language
  • Associates degree or Bachelors degree in interpreting, deaf studies or related field, preferred
  • State Board of Education Initial Sign Language Interpreter Certificate (as applicable)
  • Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) certificate (as applicable per state regulation or client requirement)
  • Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification ( as applicable per state regulation or client requirement)
  • Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
  • Current CPR if applicable
  • TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
  • Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
  • Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
  • Must be at least 18 years of age


Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
  • Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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