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Educational Interpreter (7hrs) - Slidell Pupil Appraisal The St. Tammany Parish School Board is now accepting applications for Educational Interpreter.

Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered at a

Provisional Level:

• High School Diploma
  
• Ability to relay spoken/oral and/or signed communication (finger spelling, sign language, speech expression), to convey meaning across all educational environments.
  
• Completion of the certification standards that have been set by the State Department for Educational Interpreters (pre-hire screening).
  
• Ability to work with special educational students across multiple environments.
  
• U.S. Citizen or authorized alien.
  
• Physical and mental stamina and the ability to perform job functions, tasks and duties.

Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered at a

Qualified Level:

• 3.0 or higher on the EIPA or holds National Interpreter Certification, a Qualified State Ancillary Certification and an Associate's Degree from an Interpreter Training Program (ITP).
• Ability to relay spoken/oral and/or signed communication (finger spelling, sign language, speech expression), to convey meaning across all educational environments.
• Completion of the certification standards that have been set by the State Department for Educational Interpreters (pre-hire screening).
• Ability to work with special educational students across multiple environments.
• U.S. Citizen or authorized alien.
• Physical and mental stamina and the ability to perform job functions, tasks and duties.

Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered as

Highly Qualified Level:

• 3.5 or higher score on the EIPA or holds National Interpreter Certification, a Qualified State Ancillary Certification and a Bachelor Degree or higher in interpreting or a related degree.
  
• Ability to relay spoken/oral and/or signed communication (finger spelling, sign language, speech expression), to convey meaning across all educational environments.
  
• Completion of the certification standards that have been set by the State Department for Educational Interpreters (pre-hire screening).
  
• Ability to work with special educational students across multiple environments.
• U.S. Citizen or authorized alien.
• Physical and mental stamina and the ability to perform job functions, tasks and duties Candidates are also required to submit to a background check and fingerprinting.

Questions regarding this position may be directed to Alice Jo Brown, Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, at

(985) 898-3311 or alice.brown@stpsb.org. Persons interested in applying for this position must complete an online Educational Interpreter application, at the level applicable to the person's minimum qualifications, which is found on our website at www.stpsb.org and upload a current resume with required documentation. The St. Tammany Parish School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.