65.LEAD ASL INTERPRETER RES ASST (190)

Human Resources announces a 1.0 FTE, Grade A-14 position (190 days).

• RESPONSIBILITIES:
• School-Assigned Coordination of ASL Services:
• Schedules and coordinates interpreting services at assigned elementary, middle, and/or
• high school levels.
• Provides guidance to ASL interpreters.
• Leads, oversees, and participates in all communications tasks required to assist deaf/hardofhearing students.
• Acts as the primary liaison to school-based administrators for all interpreting/transliterating
• services delivered.
• Monitors IEP requirements, student services, and school needs to support and ensure equal
• access to all interpreted materials.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.
• Student-Assigned ASL Interpreter:
• Interprets instructional information in all subject areas from spoken English into sign
• language for deaf students in the district. Instructional information includes lectures,
• student discussions, and any other vital classroom communication
• Interprets classroom and school building procedures into sign language
• Interprets for students during interactions with school personnel
• Interprets directions for tests - classroom and standardized
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

• EXPERIENCE:
• Demonstrated strengths in organizational, human relations, and communication skills.
• Competency in English and two-way communication in two “languages”— ASL and SEE.
• Demonstrated professionalism in all communication with school and central office
• administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and other APS staff.
• Ability to establish rapport and to communicate effectively with students, parents, and
• schools personnel.
• Adherence to Codes of Ethics in an educational setting.
• Ability to serve the needs of hearing-impaired students individually and/or several students
• simultaneously.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and have State Board
Certification (VQAS) level 3 or above or,
EIPA Certification with a score of 3.5 or higher

OR
Completion of a bachelor’s degree and National Certification by Registry of Interpreters
for the Deaf (RID)

A minimum of two years as an ASL Interpreter is required. Five years of experience and/or
supervisory experience is preferred

Salary: $36.08 - $65.10 per hour

Please Note: Arlington Public Schools receives a high volume of applications for many positions. As a result, only candidates who are identified as meeting the qualifications and whose experience and skills best align with the needs of the school, department, or office may be contacted for an interview. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, submission of an application does not guarantee an interview or individual contact regarding the status of an application.

Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - 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, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.”