American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter

Cedar Ridge School District is seeking a dedicated and qualified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter to support students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The following are essential duties for this position:

• Interpret oral communication into sign language in classes
• Facilitate communication among students, classroom teachers, and other personnel in the school district.
• Convey the content of the message clearly and accurately according to the receptive language level of the student.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Previous educational interpreting preferred

Minimum standards:

• Must hold a valid interpreter’s license issued by the Arkansas Department of Health;

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent; and

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Hold at least a:

• 3.0 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA); or

• Quality Assurance Screening Test (QAST) 3/3 (transliterating /interpreting).