Sign Language Interpreter Educational Needed - Lexington, KY

Sign Language Interpreter

Schools in Lexington, KY are in need of a Sign Language Interpreter for the 25/26 school year for $45 per hour! This is a great opportunity to have a major impact on a child's life.

Here are the details for this great opportunity:

$1,750 Gross Weekly (Avg.)

Local Pay: $45 per hour (taxable wages)

Start: 25/26 School Year

In-Person only

Hours: 37.5 per week

Location: Lexington, KY

Amergis offers the following benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401k Program

Competitive (weekly) Pay

Direct Deposit

Travel Benefits (as applicable)

The Educational Sign Language Interpreter is a trained professional who facilitates communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students and others within an educational setting. Often, American Sign Language (ASL) is used to interpret spoken language into sign language and vice versa, which ensures students have accommodations to classroom instruction, activities, and learning discussions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Proficiency in American Sign Language
• Associates degree or Bachelors degree in interpreting, deaf studies or related field, preferred
• 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)
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age

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.

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.