Educational Interpreter - Bridgeport, Connecticut
Soliant
Compensation
About the role
Educational Interpreter - Bridgeport, Connecticut
Located in Bridgeport, CT, this full-time opportunity offers a 32.5-hour workweek as an ASL Language Facilitator for the 25/26 school year in an elementary school setting. This contract role involves providing direct support to a student on a 1:1 basis, focusing on tutoring, comprehension support, and ASL vocabulary development.
Key Responsibilities:
Work closely with an elementary student to facilitate understanding of academic material through American Sign Language (ASL) Provide 1:1 tutoring and develop strategies to enhance the student’s ASL vocabulary and communication skills Support the student’s comprehension of classroom content using ASL Collaborate with educational staff to create an inclusive learning environment
Qualifications:
Fluency in American Sign Language is essential Experience working in a school setting is highly preferred Certification such as RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) and/or a strong EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment) score are advantageous but not mandatory Ability to work effectively in a one-on-one educational role with elementary students
Location:
Bridgeport, CT
Benefits:
Full-time position with 32.5 hours per week Opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative educational environment Contract position for the 25/26 school year providing valuable hands-on experience in an elementary school
Compensation for this position ranges from $27.00 to $47.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.
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Responsibilities
- Work closely with an elementary student to facilitate understanding of academic material through American Sign Language (ASL)
- Provide 1:1 tutoring and develop strategies to enhance the student’s ASL vocabulary and communication skills
- Support the student’s comprehension of classroom content using ASL
- Collaborate with educational staff to create an inclusive learning environment
Requirements
- Fluency in American Sign Language is essential
- Experience working in a school setting is highly preferred
- Certification such as RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) and/or a strong EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment) score are advantageous but not mandatory
- Ability to work effectively in a one-on-one educational role with elementary students
Benefits
- Full-time position with 32.5 hours per week
- Opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative educational environment
- Contract position for the 25/26 school year providing valuable hands-on experience in an elementary school
- Opportunity to work with a student on a 1:1 basis
- Opportunity to develop strategies to enhance the student's ASL vocabulary and communication skills
- Collaborate with educational staff to create an inclusive learning environment
- Full-time position with 32.5 hours per week
- Opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative educational environment
- Contract position for the 25/26 school year providing valuable hands-on experience in an elementary school
- Opportunity to work with a student on a 1:1 basis
- Opportunity to develop strategies to enhance the student's ASL vocabulary and communication skills
- Collaborate with educational staff to create an inclusive learning environment
About the Company
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Job Details
Salary Range
$27,000 - $47,000/yearly
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Employment Type
Contract
Original Posting
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