Sign Language Interpreter Needed

• Adhere to professional and ethical standards including confidentiality and impartiality.
  
• Prepare for specific classroom assignments by understanding the subject material and students needs.
  
• Attend classes meetings and events with deaf or hardofhearing students to ensure accessible communication.
  
• Participate in professional development opportunities to improve skills and stay updated on best practices in educational interpreting.
  
• Provide realtime interpretation and transliteration services using American Sign Language (ASL) and other specialized modes of communication.
  
• Work collaboratively with teachers administrators and special education staff to support the educational social and emotional needs of students.
  

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).
  
• Experience working as an interpreter in an educational setting is highly desirable.
  
• Knowledge of the cultural and linguistic needs of deaf and hardofhearing individuals.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a teamoriented educational environment.
  
• Certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or equivalent professional certification.
  
• Associate s degree or higher in Sign Language Interpretation or related field; a Bachelor s degree is preferred.
  

Benefits