Sign Language Interpreter *Up to $50/hr

Connected Healthcare · Tempe, United States

Sign Language Interpreter role for a 36-week contract in or near Tempe, Arizona, providing essential communication support in educational settings. The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on students and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide sign language interpretation for students, teachers, and staff within a school setting.

• Ensure effective communication between hearing-impaired students and their environment throughout the school day.

• Collaborate closely with educational staff to support student learning and participation.

• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct in accordance with school policies.

• Adapt interpretation techniques as needed to meet the dynamic needs of the classroom and individual students.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• State or nationally recognized sign language interpreter certification (e.g., RID, NIC, EIPA).

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in educational settings, with familiarity in working with hearing-impaired students.

• Strong communication skills, patience, and the ability to work in a school environment.

• Ability to interpret effectively in a classroom setting.

• Background check and fingerprint clearance required.

Preferred Skills:

• Additional certification in sign language interpretation

Benefits:

• Premium Pay That Values You: Weekly direct deposit (with next-day pay features coming soon) at rates 13% above market average.

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: Medical/dental/vision eligibility starting the 1st day of the month after your start date, continuing between active assignments, plus disability, life insurance, and sick leave.

• Health Benefits Maintained through Winter/Summer Break: Medical, dental, and vision coverage continues seamlessly during off-seasons.

• Investment in Your Growth: 401(k) with competitive match, referral and loyalty bonuses, license and CEU reimbursements.

• Support Your Lifestyle: Paid housing or stipends, travel/mileage reimbursements, guaranteed hours, cancellation protection; nationwide opportunities spanning from major metros to underserved areas.

• Streamlined Compliance & Flexibility: Reimbursed/fast-tracked licenses/certs, user-friendly onboarding portal (average 14 days), shifts customized to your needs, rapid interviews (typically within 38 hours).