The authorized level of these positions is Educational Interpreter II. Applications are being accepted down to the Educational Interpreter I in the event of recruiting difficulties.
Salary Range:Educational Interpreter I, SR-14: $3,917.00 per month
Educational Interpreter II, SR-16: $4,240.00 per month
- Use recognized interpreting and/or transliterating skills to facilitate communication between deaf and hard-of-hearing students and others including faculty, staff, administrator, and other students;
- Follow classroom schedule with deaf or hard-of-hearing student to interpret classroom activities, including lectures, conversations, films, special projects, and assemblies as dictated by the students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and as assigned by students’ teacher;
- Serve as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment;
- Familiarize oneself to the content of the class lessons to ensure accurate representation of the lesson;
- Observe and report progress or problems to student’s assigned teacher, and confers with students, parents, faculty, and administrators in areas related to student learning and behavior;
- Participate in meetings, workshops and other training activities to keep abreast of current methods and trends in the field; and
- May teach basic sign language to students or staff.
Basic Education Requirements:The following minimum education requirements have been established within the parameters described by the Federal Government's No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001.
1) 48 semester credits, baccalaureate level courses, from an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education. The forty-eight (48) credits may be from various program or academic subject areas. In addition, of the 48 credits from baccalaureate level courses, 3 must have been for math and 3 for English courses.*
AND (either concurrently or separately)
2) Successful completion of an Educational Interpreter training program, e.g., Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts (A.A.) from an accredited institution recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education with specialization in Educational Interpreting; or equivalent.
Experience Requirements:Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had experience of the kind and quality described below and in the amount shown in the table below:
| Class Title | Gen Exp (years)* | Spec Exp (years)* |
| Educational Interpreter I | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Interpreter II | 1 | 1 |
*One (1) year of General or Specialized Experience is defined as a school year approximately 180 "teacher duty" days or approximately 38 weeks per year.
General Experience: Progressively responsible work experience in the application of interpreting/transliterating services to people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible work experience in the application of interpreting/transliterating services to people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing in an educational setting.
Substitutions Allowed:Substitution for the Federal NCLB Education Requirements:
*Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment provided by the Education Testing Service (ETS) may be substituted for the NCLB related basic education requirements noted in part one (1).
Substitution of Education for Experience:
Successful completion of an ASL/Interpreting Program leading to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the General and Specialized Experience requirements for levels I and II.
Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.
Certification Requirement:Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) level 3.5 or higher or;
Hawaii Quality Assurance System (HQAS) Interpreter Classification 3 certificate or higher or;
National Interpreter Certification, e.g., Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID).
License Requirement:Applicants must possess a valid license to drive in the State of Hawaii.
Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable. Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years. Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;
A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,
Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.
Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education. Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force. 
