Paraprofessional (American Sign Language Interpreter)

Build your experience and make a difference, all whilst earning market-leading rates. Scoot is proud to pay up to $30/hour, along with providing you the flexibility to choose when you want to work, and having a dedicated consultant committed to finding you the right roles.

Application requirements:

• Need to be able to operate in a non-signing capacity
• Hold experience working in SpEd programs/classrooms
• Required: Fluent in American Sign Language and able to translate with non-signing individuals
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, or 48 college credits
• Three References with one by a previous direct supervisor
• Background Check (we'll cover the cost of this!)
• TB risk assessment within 90 days

You’ll stand out if you have:

• Preferred: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certification, American
• Consortium of Certified Interpreters (ACCI), Level 4 or above (formerly known as NAD certification),Certification by the Cued Speech TECUnit, Educational Sign Skills Evaluation - Interpreter (ESSE-I), Level 4 or above, or Educational Interpreter Performance Evaluation (EIPA), Level 4 or above.
• Experience working in K-12 schools
• Spent time in special education settings
• Any SpEd-specific training
• ABA experience (applied behavior analysis)

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with students, either 1:1 or across entire classrooms
• Build rapport and trust with the children in your care
• Foster a safe and nurturing learning environment
• Support resource teacher(s) in deliver IEP's (individual education plans)
• Follow direction from, and assist lead educators
• Translate in American Sign Language among signing and non-signing individuals

At Scoot, we support you by:

• Listening to your needs and preferences before matching you with assignments
• Providing you your very own designated Scoot consultant - most of our consultants used to be educators so they can advise based on their experience
• Doing 1:1 check-ins and discussing school feedback with you, positive and constructive

Why you’ll enjoy working with Scoot:

• Weekly direct deposits - get paid consistently
• The highest rates among substitute providers! We're proud to pay up to $30/hour.
• Pay rate varies based on your credentials, the school, and the assignment
• Be a W-2 employee so no fussing with taxes
• Get access to our free, online training that covers trauma-informed teaching, classroom management, and more
• Enjoy $0 onboarding costs: We reimburse you for expenses related to state background checks
• Earn $100 for each friend you refer to Scoot who works 10 shifts

About Scoot Education:

• Scoot Education partners with public, private and charter schools across the IE / Riverside for their staffing needs. We have opportunities for experienced (or inexperienced) educators eager to fill the critical role of a paraprofessional in classrooms within the Bay Area.
• At Scoot Education, we place exceptional people in educational settings. We invest in teachers looking for substitute or full-time teaching positions and connect them with stellar independent, charter, private, and religiously-affiliated schools across the US.
• Our “BE GREAT” values are: Belief, Exceptional, Growth, Relationships, Empower, Attitude, Team.

Scoot Education is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our educators, our school partners, and for the local communities in which we operate.