Sign Language Interpreter

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The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is the state agency that advances public education and libraries in Wisconsin. Our mission is to advance equitable, transformative, and sustainable educational experiences that develop learners, schools, libraries, and communities in Wisconsin.

Working at DPI offers you the opportunity to build on our long‑standing commitment to public education so that students are learning the skills and knowledge necessary to become contributing members of our communities.

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Our employees enjoy an exceptional employee assistance program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote wellness. We have a team‑oriented atmosphere and a focus on work‑life balance.

The Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WESP‑DHH) within the Division of Access and Opportunity is seeking applicants for a Sign Language Interpreter position. This part time, year‑round position (80% full time equivalency) provides interpreting services across the Wisconsin School for the Deaf (WSD), the statewide Outreach Program, and the Wisconsin Deafblind Technical Assistance Program (WDBTAP).

If you’re looking to work in an ASL‑rich environment and support deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind students, staff, and families throughout the state, we encourage you to apply!

This position provides year‑round interpretive and administrative services for the Wisconsin School for the Deaf (WSD), the Outreach Program, and Wisconsin Deafblind Technical Assistance Program (WDBTAP) staff, students, and families, as assigned by the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WESP‑DHH) Center Director. Responsibilities include voice‑to‑sign and sign‑to‑voice communication with hearing individuals in professional and community settings, including hearing parents of deaf students, the Parent Staff Association, the Wisconsin Association of the Deaf, various advisory councils and committees, school districts, parent‑teacher organizations, and civic groups.

The position also supports the development, implementation and management of interpreter services to the staff and students at WESP‑DHH.

This position is in the classification of Sign Language Interpreter. Depending on qualifications, the salary will be between $32.00 and $38.00 per hour (approximately $53,248 – $63,232 per year, adjusted for the 0.80 FTE). For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at time of hire.

This position is eligible for a $0.80 per hour night differential for hours worked between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am, and a $0.80 per hour weekend differential for hours worked on Saturdays and Sundays. Hours that fall during both periods are eligible for both differentials.

Employees in this position may also be eligible for a $1.00 per hour add‑on for fluency in American Sign Language (ASL), contingent upon achieving an ASL Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) rating of 2+ or higher. This position is in pay schedule 07, range 03. A one‑year probationary period will be required.

This position offers excellent benefits. The State of Wisconsin is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Special notes: This is a 0.80 FTE (approximately 32 hours per week), year‑round position. Typical work schedule is Monday‑Thursday, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm, with…