Educational Sign Language Interpreter

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Note: Due to the urgency to fill positions for the current school year jobs may close before the noted date.

Note: If employment start date is after January 31, 2026, benefits will not be offered until the 2026-2027 school year.

District employees will need to complete the online transfer application.

Note: Substitutes and student teachers are not eligible for the transfer application.

Application Video: Classified - for outside applicants
Application Video: Transfer - current employees

New-to-District Classified employees may be eligible to receive credit for up to two years’ worth of credit for movement (steps) on the Classified Salary Schedule based on relevant prior work experience. Please complete the top portion of this form and provide it to your previous employer for completion. To qualify, newly hired employees must provide this form, completed by your former employer(s), to Human Resources no later than the date of their fingerprinting and appointment.

Please be advised that accepting full-time employment may affect any subsidy for health insurance purchased through the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange.

Index: 01/I/02 ($25.26/hour) to 01/I/04 ($27.33/hour) depending on verified experience

(EIPA) Index: 01/J/02 ($27.30/hour) to 01/J/04 ($29.53/hour) depending on verified experience

(RID/NAD) Index: 01/K/02 ($29.48/hour) to 01/K/04 ($31.89/hour) depending on verified experience

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  Transferring employees or former District employees hired into this role will be placed on the "I", "J" or "K" letter grade of the Classified Salary Schedule, but the initial step placement will vary based on a variety of factors.

Classified Salary Schedule

Benefits Information:
For positions that qualify, the District offers a benefit package that is valued at more than $10,000 annually. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERSI) and are provided to Classified employees who work at least half time (20 hours per week) or more in a regular position and to Certified employees with a .50 FTE or greater contract.
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• Must have an EIPA score of at least 3.5 or hold a nationally recognized certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) level 3 or higher;


• Oral and Cued Speech transliterators must hold certification from the RID or TECUnit (testing, evaluation and certification unit), respectively;


• Must earn 80 hours (not credits) of continuing education units every 5 years;


• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform as an effective and competent Interpreter.


• Interpret/translate spoken English into an individually based, appropriate mode of communication for deaf/hard of hearing students


• Proficient in the use of signing skills.


• Proficient in reverse interpreting.


• Perform interpreting/translation duties in the classroom, tutoring, supplemental or special instruction, conference, and related educational situations; interpret/translate one-to-one or one-to-group or classroom settings


• Ability to correctly use English grammar.


• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with administrators, students, teachers, parents and patrons.


• Competence is expected in performing the major duties and responsibilities as noted.


• Two (2) years interpreting experience in an educational setting, preferably at the same school level for the position assigned; and any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform as an effective and competent Interpreter.

Application Requirements:

A completed online application with the chosen job must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date shown. Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews. Upon hire, applicants are required to clear a criminal justice fingerprint and background check. Employment for this position is “at will”. Employment at Will means that the employee or the District may terminate the employment relationship with or without cause (which shall be defined as any reason which is not “arbitrary and capricious”, and which does not violate public policy) and with or without notice, at any time. As per Idaho Code 65-5-1/65-503: "Eligible veterans are provided advantages in public employment in Idaho…”

Positions may or may not be filled, depending upon district need.