Full-Time
Educational Interpreter
American Sign Language
Posted on 5/9/2026
UVM Medical Center
University-affiliated health network delivering patient care
Compensation Overview
$29.28 - $43.96/hr
Burlington, VT, USA
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- Fluency in English and American Sign Language.
- Confidentiality rules and a Code of Ethics, such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, a high level of professionalism, and the ability to exercise sound discretion in the moment to serve the needs of the students and schools as they arise.
- Knowledge, sensitivity, and ability to bridge ethnic values, cultural beliefs and behaviors within educational systems. Ability to work with diverse populations from various cultural/economic backgrounds and age groups.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred or High School Diploma or Equivalent, with minimum 2 years relevant college or professional training or equivalent experience required or Native ASL user.
- Minimum two years of formal educational/medical interpreting, with demonstrated knowledge of educational specialties.
- Provide onsite interpreting services for a student who is deaf in the classroom, school or school-sponsored activities (sports, theater, clubs).
- Be part of the student’s school team and follow Departmental and University of Vermont Medical Center policy to maximize services to students and school districts.
- Follow a professional code of ethics, regulations, and laws as they pertain to interpreters and student rights.
- Receive guidance from the Supervisor of the American Sign Language/Bilingual Unit and peer support from other Educational Interpreters, Communication Facilitators, Sign Support Providers and Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind Educational Services Staff.
- Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) score of 4.0 or higher preferred or credentialed by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
- Successful completion of a formal program in American Sign Language / English interpreting, preferred.
The University of Vermont Health Network coordinates a group of hospitals and affiliated clinics across northern New York and Vermont to deliver patient care close to where people live. It combines community hospital services with academic medicine, sharing knowledge and resources to offer access to advanced technology and treatment options. Care is delivered through coordinated networks rather than isolated institutions, with teams across hospitals working together to treat patients cost-effectively and compassionately. The network’s goal is to improve patients’ lives by providing high-quality care near home, supported by the expertise of the University of Vermont Colleges of Medicine and Nursing and Health Sciences.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Restructuring shifts decision-making to member hospitals, improving local responsiveness.
- Decentralization eliminates executive overhead, freeing capital for clinical investments.
- Regional healthcare demand supports long-term surgical center expansion rationale.
What critics are saying
- Green Mountain Care Board's 16% commercial revenue cut indefinitely delays $130M surgery center.
- 130 job cuts and $90M revenue reduction undermine clinical capacity expansion.
- Executive leadership vacuum from COO, CMO, Chief of Staff eliminations by end-2025.
What makes UVM Medical Center unique
- Generates $3.5 billion annual economic impact, supporting 23,600 jobs statewide.
- Expanded rehab services via Elizabethtown Community Hospital center September 2025.
- Launched chronic kidney disease program improving patient outcomes through education.
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