• Sign Language Interpreter

    Amergis (Lisle, IL)


    Position: Educational Sign Language Interpreter

     

    Start Date: December 1, 2025

     

    Schedule: 35 hours/week

     

    Duration: Through the end of the school year

     

    Pay Rate: $40–$45 per hour

    Position Overview:

    The Educational Sign Language Interpreter is a trained professional who facilitates communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students and others within an educational setting. Using American Sign Language (ASL), the interpreter ensures students have full access to classroom instruction, activities, and learning discussions.

    Minimum Requirements:

    + Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL)

    + Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Interpreting, Deaf Studies, or a related field (preferred)

    + Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) certification (required)

    + State Board of Education Initial Sign Language Interpreter Certificate (as applicable)

    + Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification (as applicable)

    + Compliance with all relevant professional standards of practice

    + Current CPR certification (if applicable)

    + TB questionnaire, PPD test, or chest x-ray (if applicable)

    + Current health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

    + Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements

    + Must be at least 18 years of age

    Interested Candidates:

    Please contact:

    Cliffton Meadows

     

    National Recruitment Manager – Amergis

     

    ?? 813-371-5189

     
     

    Benefits

    At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

    + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

    + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

    + 401(k) savings plan

    + Awards and recognition programs

    *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

     

    About Amergis

     

    Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

     

    Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.