Skip to main content

This job has expired

American Sign Language Interpreter

Employer
Arlington Public Schools
Location
Arlington, VA, US
Salary
Competitive
JOB STATUS: OPEN

POSTING DATE: 08/15/2019

CLOSING DATE:

POSTING NUMBER: A19/20-137.00.1

LOCATION: Special Education Dept.

POSITION TITLE: American Sign Language Interpreter

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must hold a valid certification in one of the following:

    • Virginia Quality Assessment Screening Level III, or

    • Education Interpreter Performance Assessment 3.5 or above, or

    • RID Certification.


  • Competency in English, ASL and/or cued language.

  • Knowledge of RID (Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf) and/or TECUnit Code of Professional Conduct.


JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position is a 1.0 FTE, working 190 days located at the Syphax Education Center in the Special Education Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Sign language interpreter for ASL classroom.

  • Provide American Sign Language interpretation and/or cued language transliteration in varied environments, i.e.:


    • Classrooms, staff meetings, large/formal training meetings, department meetings, IEP meetings, and interactions with supervisors and colleagues.

  • Effectively facilitate communication between American Sign Language and/or cued language and English.

  • Adhere to RID (Registry of Interpretrs of the Deaf) and/or TECUnit Code of Professional Conduct.

  • Knowledge of technical signs and/or vocabulary used in educational environments.

  • Dependable, flexible, and organized.

  • Collaborative team player with teacher and staff.

  • Willingness to participate in interpreter training opportunities.


EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience with simultaneous interpreting between ASL and/or cued language and English.

  • Interpreting experience in educational settings.


OTHER INFORMATION:
If you would like to apply for a position please follow these steps.
1. Log in to your application and select the appropriate application (Current APS employees interested in transferring must select the Employee Transfer Application). If you are a new online application user, please regiser with the online system, then proceed to Step 2.
2. to your application, select the appropriate application, click the Start Application button at the bottom of the page.
3. Click the Continue/Save button at the bottom of the each web page until you reach the Employment Openings page of the application.
4. On the Employment Openings page, click the Add Job button.
5. Select the position you would like to apply for from the drop down list.
6. Click the Add Another button to add a different position to your application or if you have finished click the Continue button and proceed to Step 7.
7. Once you have finished selecting the job(s) click the Continue button at the bottom of each web page and submit the application. (You will need to complete the Applicant Testimony and Applicant's Authorization Statement every time you re-submit your application).
8. Click the Submit button on the left.
9. Click the Submit Application button to finish applying for an APS position(s).
10. Please do not contact the schools regarding job openings.

Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer



It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in the School Board Policy G-2.30, that employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, pregnancy status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.

APPLY TO: Please follow the instructions above.

SALARY:
Salary will be based on the FY 2019-20 salary schedule.

DAYS:

FROM -   TO -

START DATE:

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert