Sign Language Interpreter - School Based

$60.00 / hour or $2,600 / week for travelers

Amergis offers the following benefits:

·Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance 

·401k Program

·Competitive (weekly) Pay

·Flexible Scheduling 

·Direct Deposit 

Amergis Educational Staffing is a leading provider of home healthcare, medical-related staffing, travel nursing, and population health and wellness services across the Unites States. As an established community partner, we have been making a difference in the lives of our employees, caregivers, and patients for more than 25 years. 

The Educational Sign Language Interpreter is a trained professional who facilities 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 

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.