DHH Educational Interpreter

The School District of La Crosse is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE Educational Interpreter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH). 

This is a certified position. Certified Teacher Assistant positions require a Special Education Program Aide License from the Department of Public Instruction ($100.00 expense to employee.)

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Two years of education beyond high school or 48 post high school credits preferred.

• In lieu of post high school education, acceptable proficiency scores for WorkKeys ACT or district administered Parapro assessment is required. 

• Certification for interpreting from an accredited institution.

• Successful completion of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA).

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate degree in Educational Interpreting.

• Experience with special education needs students.

• Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.

Position responsibilities:

• Interpreting for hearing impaired students in special and regular classroom settings, assemblies, and/or extracurricular activities.

• Direct tutoring of students.

• Note-taking in various classroom situations.

• Making supplemental instructional materials under teacher direction.

Applicants are requested not to contact or send application materials to individual building principals. To be given full consideration, please closely follow the application instructions in WECAN and upload the required additional application materials to your WECAN account, including three letters of recommendation.

After application submission, you will NOT be able to modify your application or add additional application materials. Only application materials submitted with your WECAN application will be accepted (i.e. resume, letters of recommendation). Please DO NOT EMAIL or mail application materials as they cannot be given consideration. READ THE WARNING and submit when your application is complete.

The School District of La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of actual or perceived: age, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, socio-economic status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, citizenship, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, political affiliation, or any other factor prohibited by state and federal law.

The School District of La Crosse encourages applications from all segments of the population.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or government, or against any individual(s) who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Candidates seeking accommodations during an interview are encouraged to indicate such at the time they are contacted to interview.