NAPAVINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14

PO BOX 840

NAPAVINE, WA 98565

(360) 262-3303

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2025-2026 Sign Language Interpreter

Current Wage Schedule: $19.74- $42.54/DOE

6hrs/day- 186 days 8:30-3:00pm

Benefits: Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision (min. 630 req), Life/AD&D and LTD insurance; FSA/DCAP Retirement/DCP; EAP; Annual/Sick Leave, and Personal Leave

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Interpreter for the Deaf

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate Degree or equivalent
Experience interpreting for the deaf using fluent sign language
Training leading to the Comprehensive Skills Certification (National Register for Interpreters for the Deaf) or like training
Demonstrated sensitivity to cultural, developmental, religious and ethic diversity of students and community
Current Washington State Patrol background check
Current fingerprint check
Under the Governor’s Proclamation 21-14.1, if offered the position, the applicant must either provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 or qualify for a District granted bona fide disability or religious based reasonable accommodation as a condition of employment
Must comply with all District rules and regulations

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

To interpret and translate from lectures and verbal discussions for deaf students, tutor deaf students in selected subject matter areas.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Using total communication skills, the interpreter will interpret/translate classroom lectures and discussions to deaf students; convey instructor’s intent as well as spoken word.
The interpreter will use reverse interpretation, relaying questions and contributions from deaf students to instructors and encourage deaf students to use standard signs.
The interpreter will assist the classroom instructor in meeting needs of deaf students, and will communicate assignment instructions and other information from the instructor to the deaf student.
The interpreter will provide note-taking material for the students and assist the classroom instructor in securing hearing note takers to take notes for deaf students.
The interpreter will complete a daily interpreter log relating all important information to the teacher of the Deaf/Hearing Impaired and will record student progress.
The interpreter will perform related instructional aide duties as required by the Special Services Program.
The interpreter will perform interpreter services during school hours to other deaf individuals within the district when on school related business.
Will perform other related interpreter services as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel and contract.

NON-DISCRIMINATION

Napavine School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination. Josh Fay (Title IX Coordinator, jfay@napavineschools.org), Conner Hogue (Elementary Section 504/ADA Coordinator, chogue@napavineschools.org), Tara Deebach (Jr/Sr High Section 504/ADA coordinator, tdeebach@napvineschools.org) and Shane Schutz (Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, sschutz@napavineschools.org) can be contacted at PO Box 840, Napavine, WA 98565, 360-262-3303.

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