ASL Interpreter Preschool at Bell Elementary

Overview

Position Type: Classroom Support Staff/ Sign Language Interpreter

Date Posted: 1/28/2026

Location: Bell Elementary

Sign Language

128 day working calendar (School Year Only). Hours Per Day: 2.5.

Shift: TBD at this time. Shift subject to change.

Location:

Preschool at Bell Elementary (located within the Juanita Learning Community).

Hourly Rate
: $46.33/hour (Salary Schedule SC7) position is eligible for membership in the Teamsters Local Union No. 763 which is part of the Lake Washington School District Trades Bargaining Council No. 763 (TBC).

Assists teachers with individualized and small group instruction for students of all educational levels who have physical or behavioral needs or are medically fragile. Supports students' special health care needs and develops daily living and behavioral skills. Assists staff with classroom preparation and retrieval, use and storage of equipment and supplies. May supervise and assist students in library, classrooms, resource rooms, self-contained classroom, playgrounds, or getting on and off a bus.

Interprets verbal dialogue into sign language.

• Must be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Must hold an associate degree (AA) or higher OR have completed two years of study equivalent to 72 college quarter credit hours OR have passed an Educational Testing Service Para Pro Assessment documenting a score of 455 or higher OR have passed the Pearson Paraprofessional Assessment with a score of 220 or higher.
  
  Official documentation will be required upon hire. Minimum EIPA score of 3.5 or National Interpreter Certification (NIC), plus passing written EIPA exam
• Must pass criminal background check

External and Internal Applicants:
To apply to this posting, all applicants must submit an online application at

Finalists will be contacted for an interview.

If the start date for this position is February 1 or later, this position will be School Year Only. The contract will end at the conclusion of the current school year. Depending on 2026–2027 staffing needs, hires may be offered an additional role after continuing staff have been placed for the 2026–2027 school year.

Please review LWSD Human Resources Employment Policies, which includes our non-discrimination policy. We are not able to sponsor employment at this time.

Lake Washington School District is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment for all students and staff. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences who share our commitment to educational excellence and equity. We especially encourage applications from individuals who have been historically underrepresented in education.

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