Job Information
Amergis School SLI - Winston-Salem, NC in Salisbury, North Carolina
Sign Language Interpreter Needed for Winston-Salem, NC
-Position: SLI School
-Setting: K-12
-Start: 8.5.24
-Length: 46 weeks
-Hours – 37.5
-Details : For the district
-Requirements : AS degree
-Educational Interpreter I score 3.3 or higher on EIPA / TecUnit score of a level 2 for cued language transliterators.
-Educational Interpreter II score 3.5 or higher on EIPA / TecUnit score of a level 3 for cued language transliterators.
-Educational Interpreter III score 4.0 or higher on EIPA / TecUnit score of a level 3 for cued language transliterators.
For immediate consideration please email resume or call:
Brandon Rose at 813.280.8816 or email your resume to brrose@amergis.com
Amergis is seeking an Educational Sign Language Interpreter supports staff, students, and families by providing interpretation and translation services for the deaf/hearing-impaired students. The interpreter also effectively facilitates communication between students who use sign language due to hearing loss, and students/teachers who do not.
Responsibillites:
Utilizes American Sign Language (ASL)
Interprets oral communication into sign language and signed communication into spoken English
Adheres to the rules of confidentiality required of all school personnel
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with teachers and other school personnel.
Works closely with students, guiding them in their own language to help understand classroom and homework instructions.
Contacts families to keep them informed of school events and communicate their child's progress in school.
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Requirements:
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)
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information and and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required
Computer proficiency required
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.