Educational Interpreter Paraprofessional

Positions available at the following locations and dates: 

Early Learning School: July 9-August 1, Tuesday-Thursday 9:00am-11:30 or 9:00am-12:00pm (12 days of instruction) 
Gleason Lake Elementary School: July 8-August 1, Monday-Thursday 8:30am-11:30 am (16 days of instruction)
Central Middle School: July 8-August 1,  Monday-Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm (16 days of instruction)
Wayzata High School: July 8-August 1, Monday-Thursday 12:30pm-3:30pm (16 days of instruction)
Wayzata Transition School: July 8-August 1, Monday-Thursday 8:30am-11:30 am (16 days of instruction) 

*Please specify any location preference in your application 

Position Description:
Facilitate communication between deaf/hard of hearing students and provide interpretation in educational settings.  This support may be provided in the general education classroom, special education classroom or community
 
Qualifications:

• To qualify as a sign language interpreter/transiliterator, a person shall have completed a training program affiliated with a state accredited educational institution and hold:

1.  An interpreter and/or transliterator certification awarded by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID); or
2. A general level proficiency certificate at level 3 awarded by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD); or
3. Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) at the 4.0 level.

• To qualify as a cued speech transliterator, a person shall hold a current applicable transliterator certificate awarded by Testing, Evaluation and Verification Unit, Inc. (TECUnit).

1. Must be flexible and willing to work in a variety of settings with a variety of students and staff.
2. May need to lift, pull and move a minimum of 50 pounds.
3. Must be willing to assist in the eating and toileting needs of students.
4. Must maintain data privacy and confidentiality for all students.
5. Computer skills preferred.

 
Application procedure:
•  Apply online at www.wayzata.k12.mn.us