Contract Details: This contract is located in near Centennial, CO and will last the remainder 24/25 school year. The contract pays $42 - 45 / hour for approx. 37.5 student contact hours per week with a full benefits package. Before applying for the position, please ensure you are eligible to work in Colorado as an Educational Interpreter or already a licensed Educational Interpreter with the Colorado Department of Education. Pending licenses will be considered.Role Details: The Educational Sign Language Interpreter supports staff, students, and families by providing interpretation and translation services for deaf and hearing-impaired students. The interpreter also effectively facilitates communication between students who use sign language due to hearing loss, and students/teachers who do not. Why Choose Amergis? At Amergis, we believe in supporting our team members every step of the way. From licensure assistance to ongoing support, we’re committed to your success. We offer comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and more, because your well-being matters to us. We also accommodate for out-of-state candidates looking to enjoy the beauty of Colorado, with a travel package available for said candidates.Minimum Requirements:
In order for a student to be eligible for a Speech or Language Impairment, under the classification headings of articulation, fluency, voice, functional communication or delayed language development, must be evidence of dysfunction in one or more of the following criteria:
Receptive and expressive language (oral and written) difficulties including syntax (word order, word form, developmental level)
Semantics (vocabulary, concepts and word finding)
Pragmatics (purposes and uses of language)
Auditory processing, including sensation (acuity), perception (discrimination, sequencing, analysis and synthesis) association, auditory attention
Deficiency of structure and function of oral peripheral mechanism
Articulation including substitutions, omissions, distortions or additions of sound
Voice, including deviation of respiration, phonation (pitch, intensity, quality), resonance
Fluency, including hesitant speech, stuttering, cluttering and related disorders
Problems in auditory perception such as discrimination and memory.
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. CO Specific Benefits: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical), Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program, Health Savings Account , 401(k), 401(k) Company Match, Profit Sharing, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Primary Caregiver Leave, Parental Leave, Life and Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Home and Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Transportation Benefits, CommonBond, Educational Assistance Program, College Partnership Program, Paid Time Off/Company Holidays
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.