WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

909 South 76th Street

Omaha, NE 68114

Position Available for the 2021-2022 School Year

Position Summary:   Substitute Educational Interpreter

Westside Community Schools is seeking a qualified educational sign language interpreter substitute.  Ideal candidates will have successful experience with interpreting and/or working with students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Additionally, we are seeking a professional who is flexible, creative and has demonstrated a positive attitude, work history and excellent communication skills. Knowledge and experience with Signing Exact English preferred.

Responsible for facilitating communication between deaf and hard of hearing students and their teacher(s), peers, school staff members and community members during the school day. 

Qualified educational sign language interpreter substitutes must receive a passing score on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) written exam and have one or more of the following: 

           EIPA Competency Level 4.0 (3.5 is accepted if taking steps to get to a 4.0) 
           Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf Certification (RID)
           National Association of the Deaf (NAD)- Competency level 4.0 or above
           National Interpreter Certification (NIC)
           Quality Assurance Screening Test (QAST)-Competency level 4.0

Application Procedure:
Apply online

Westside Community Schools is an EEO employer