ASL Sign Language Interpreter or ASL paraeducator

Hi Sign Language Interpreters / Sign Language Professionals! :)

Come work with a local, woman, and therapist founded and run company! Ampersand Therapy is hiring a Sign Language Interpreter to provide services in the school setting for the 2024-2025 school year! We are looking for to hire for a full time position.

We pride ourselves in offering employee-friendly contracts, 100% transparency, easy and quick communication and zero non-compete clauses - we want you to be happy where you work! We also provide many levels of support including 1-1 mentorship for new graduates and teachers new to working in the special needs environment.

Whether you are new to special education, or are a seasoned professional, send us an email, call, or text.

Responsibilities and Duties

• The Sign Language Interpreter transliterates and interprets, through use of sign language, materials for the hearing disabled student. Facilitates communication between users and non-users of sign language.
• This position may also considering signing professionals with <3.5 EIPA scores as sign language para-educators
• Position begins ASAP thru the end of the school year with high possibility to extend to next school year
• 1.0 FTE, middle school position assigned to one student

Qualifications and Skills

• Thorough knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) and Signing Exact English
• Must have State Authorization as an Educational Interpreter
• 3.5 EIPA or higher and/or National Sign Language Certification required for Sign Language Interpreter role
• <3.5 EIPA may be considered for Signing Paraeducator Positions
• Position begins January 13, 2025-June 2025 (and possibility to extend for 25-26 SY)
• Requires fingerprinting before starting

Perks and Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave
• Healthcare Benefits*
• 401k matching*
• Reimbursements for licensing, continuing education and other professional costs
• Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate
• W2 employee
• General and professional liability insurance coverage
• Referral bonuses
• No non-compete clauses
• Paid time off for volunteer work and donation matching for charities*

Some benefits require 0.8 FTE or higher and includes a waiting period

Why Work With Us
Ampersand Therapy empowers you to serve your students! We're a small company, local to Western WA and are proud to be women, minority and therapist owned and run. We began our career working in the districts and also as contractors and sought to create an alternative to working with big staffing companies. The result is a small team of like-minded specialists who are striving to create a company that we would want to work for. Because we are therapists ourselves, we are deeply appreciative of and understand the work that you do.

We're so passionate about students that we're often in the schools ourselves. You might find us working alongside you!

Our Values

• Focus on equity - We are listening and learning so that we can create a climate of equity. Diversity is multi-faceted, spanning race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, socioeconomic status, and religion, among many other identities. We believe our team must create a culture of equity and opportunity for all people. We are collecting and offering resources for your use in addressing racism and discrimination in school. In addition, we support and donate to charities including The Conscious Kid.
• Focus on community - You can find us supporting local and national organizations which serve the community. In our spare time, we volunteer with and support organizations including Special Olympics, Project Canine and the Moth. We empower you to support causes that are meaningful to you.
• Focus on the earth - We support sustainable work in all aspects of our company including reducing paper use by going digital; finding lower-waste treatment options and pledging to have a negative carbon footprint

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Centralia, WA 98531 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $55