PediaStaff is hiring a Virtual ASL Interpreter full-time to work with a deaf or hard of hearing elementary school-aged student in Spring Grove, PA.

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We are in need of a virtual interpreter. We need an additional virtual interpreter with experience and interest in working with complex needs student. These student require significant support due to multiple challenges specifically in the area of communication. Students may be nonverbal, Deaf-Blind, use communication devices or rely on assistive technology. In addition, the virtual interpreter would need to be comfortable training the school team (teacher, PCA, Teacher Assistant) in sign communication and work with team on ideas to support student communication.

Qualifications: Meet qualifications listed below from Pennsylvania Department of Education under Chapter 14.

Educational interpreters. An educational interpreter is an individual who provides students who are deaf or hard of hearing with interpreting or transliterating services in an educational setting.
To serve as an educational interpreter, an individual shall meet the qualifications in subparagraph (i) or (ii) and subparagraph (iii):

(i) Achieve and provide evidence of a score of 3.5 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) for the appropriate grade level to which the person has been assigned.
(ii) Be a qualified sign language interpreter or qualified transliterator under the Sign Language Interpreter and Transliterator Registration Act (63 P.S.§ § 1725.1—1725.12) and its implementing regulations.
(iii) Provide evidence of a minimum of 20 hours of staff development activities relating to interpreting or transliterating services annually.

The Board, in consultation with the Department, will review the EIPA score requirement every 2 years.

Why contract instead of applying directly?

We afford you more opportunities to work in different settings as you navigate the job market out of school with no stigma of short term employment on your resume
Generous travel reimbursement and per diem housing allowances let you get a jump start on your bills
We offer clinical support in addition to supervision at the school level...so an extra set of eyes and ears to assist you through your first year
We can fast-track your application to the hiring managers and help you get interviewed quickly

PediaStaff delivers flexible staffing solutions in pediatric and educational-based settings. We offer excellent hourly rates and Per Diem based on IRS eligibility. In addition:

Full-time employees receive nationally recognized medical insurance and 401K with employer contributions
We offer allowances for continuing education, licensure, malpractice, and relocation
You may choose our optional summer pay program for school-based professionals
Our select team of Clinical Resource Specialists is available to help ensure your success. You are not alone when you are on assignment with PediaStaff

PediaStaff provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PediaStaff complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company does business.

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