Full-Time

Educational Interpreter

American Sign Language

Updated on 9/3/2026

UVM Medical Center

UVM Medical Center

University-affiliated health network delivering patient care

Compensation Overview

$29.28 - $43.96/hr

Burlington, VT, USA

In Person

Onsite interpreting services are provided in school districts throughout Vermont.

Bachelor's, Incomplete

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Requirements
  • Fluency in English and American Sign Language is required.
  • The employee must follow confidentiality rules and a professional code of ethics, such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct.
  • The employee must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and sound discretion when serving students and schools.
  • The employee must have knowledge of and sensitivity to diverse ethnic values, cultural beliefs, and behaviors within educational systems.
  • The employee must be able to work with diverse populations across cultural and economic backgrounds and age groups.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of two years of relevant college, professional training, equivalent experience, or Native American Sign Language use is required.
  • A minimum of two years of formal educational or medical interpreting experience, with demonstrated knowledge of educational specialties, is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide onsite interpreting services for a deaf student in the classroom, school, and school-sponsored activities such as sports, theater, and clubs.
  • Act as part of the student's school team to maximize services to students and school districts within departmental and medical-center policies.
  • Follow professional codes of ethics, regulations, and laws governing interpreters and student rights.
  • Receive guidance from the ASL/Bilingual Unit supervisor and peer support from Educational Interpreters, Communication Facilitators, Sign Support Providers, and DHHDB Educational Services staff.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • An Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment score of 4.0 or higher or a Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf credential is preferred.
  • Completion of a formal American Sign Language/English interpreting program is 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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What believers are saying

  • The Fanny Allen purchase saves $4 million to $6 million over 15 years.
  • The surgical center approval preserves growth, despite caps on pricing and advertising.
  • UVM Health's 2026 restructuring cuts $9.5 million annually, strengthening near-term financial stability.

What critics are saying

  • Regulators forced a 2024 construction pause, pushing the surgical center opening to 2027.
  • UVM Health eliminated 142 positions on June 9, 2026, signaling deeper cost pressure.
  • If budget limits persist, service cuts and delayed expansion threaten regional leadership and access.

What makes UVM Medical Center unique

  • Vermont's only tertiary care center, UVM Medical Center anchors complex regional outpatient care.
  • Green Mountain Care Board approved the $17.3 million Fanny Allen purchase on July 26, 2024.
  • The South Burlington surgical center targets a 4,800-case capacity gap by 2030.

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