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Job Description
Educational Interpreter - Colorado Springs School District 11 Colorado Springs School District 11(co) - 3.4 Colorado Springs, CO Job Details Full-time $26.30 - $31.43 an hour 5 hours ago Qualifications Educational interpretation
Interpretation English American Sign Language Full Job Description Position:
Educational Support Professional:
Educational Interpreter Department/School:
Roy Wasson Academic Campus Reports To:
Principal FTE:
.88
Days/Year:
187
Salary Grade:
N25
Salary Schedule:
This position is based on the 2025-2026 ESP Salary Schedule, School Based Positions (Group C)
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
SUMMARY OF FUNCTION
Provides sign language interpreting / tutoring in classrooms, meeting and other related activities; participates as a member of the educational team in support of students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing, particularly in matters related to communication.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Interprets between spoken English and Sign Language in school related classes, events, staffing and meetings for students, school personnel, parents and related others Collaborates with students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing and classroom teachers to optimize classroom experience Participates in appropriate staffing as professional consultant regarding the student's sign language communication Participates in appropriate professional development activities May, with special arrangement and with curriculum guidance from the teacher, provide tutoring to deaf/hard-of-hearing students If sharing a schedule with another interpreter, communicates with that interpreter to ensure that the integrity and continuity of interpreting service is maintained Maintains appropriate records related to services provided Observes all district policies and procedures
OTHER DUTIES
Performs related work as required
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Is flexible and adaptable Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions Ability to translate complex instructions into simpler instructions for students and others as necessary Ability to perform duties without close supervision Ability to effectively communicate with the school district's personnel and constituency Ability to meet attendance standards and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job Maintains a generally positive attitude
QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrates fluency in English Demonstrates interpreting fluency in Sign Language (i.e. American Sign Language, Signed English, SEE II - depending on the needs of the student who is deaf/hard-of-hearing) Demonstrates ability to interpret from spoken English into appropriate Sign Language, and ability to interpret from Sign Language into appropriate spoken English Have, or be able to obtain, sufficient knowledge to interpret content of assigned work, regardless of topic. Applicant must possess or be eligible to obtain the Educational Interpreter Authorization that verifies meeting Colorado's minimum skill standard of 3.5 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) as well as the knowledge component within 90 days of employment. Applicants may be considered if they possess or are eligible for a Temporary Interpreter Authorization (TIA) Educational Interpreter Authorization must be renewed every five years
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the assigned building Administrator and/or special education supervisor for program supervision. Reports to the Special Education Supervisor for determination of assignment of school(s) on an annual basis.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in school classrooms and other educational settings.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is mostly walking and standing with periods of sitting, and performed in school classrooms and other educational settings. Typical positions require workers to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, kneel, and crouch; reach. Hold, grasp, and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided visions and hearing. Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year:
Non-Recurring Pay:
8% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 4% on November paycheck and 4 % on May paycheck).
Base Salary Setting:
Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Grade placement for ESP positions is determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title resource . Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details. Salary Setting (New Hires): Any newly-employed Education Support Professional will be placed on the twenty-five (25) step system. Each step represents two years of experience, based upon equivalent experience. The maximum number of years of experience granted is 19-20 years, which is equivalent to placement on step ten (10). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume. Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question. Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the ESP placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employee's application and updated resume. See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement), promotions and lateral transfers.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.
NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE
COORDINATOR, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, has been designated to coordinate compliance with: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX - Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For additional information, please contact the District 11 Office of Equal Opportunity Programs & Ombudservices at 1115 North El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599 ,
Phone:
719-520-2288,
FAX:
719-520-2442 The following Board policies address nondiscrimination in District 11:
