Sign Language Interpreter-Northwood Elementary School (School Year Contract)

Overview

Join our dedicated team as a Sign Language Interpreter at Northwood Elementary School, where your skills will directly impact students' educational experiences. This school year contract position offers an exciting opportunity to facilitate effective communication between deaf or hard-of-hearing students and their teachers, peers, and staff. Your expertise in American Sign Language (ASL) and interpretation will help create an inclusive learning environment that promotes academic success and social engagement. We value energetic professionals committed to fostering understanding and cultural competency within diverse educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate interpretation of spoken language into American Sign Language (ASL) and vice versa during classroom instruction, meetings, and school activities.
• Facilitate communication for students with varying language needs through interpretation, translation, and cultural mediation.
• Support educational staff by translating instructional materials, documents, and communications as needed.
• Assist in over-the-phone interpretation services for parent-teacher conferences or administrative communications when required.
• Employ simultaneous and consecutive interpretation techniques to ensure real-time understanding across multiple contexts.
• Uphold professional ethics by maintaining confidentiality, impartiality, and respectful communication standards at all times.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and administrators to develop effective communication strategies tailored to individual student needs.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) with demonstrated fluency in English and ASL interpretation skills.
• Experience in educational interpretation or related settings is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey nuanced meaning across languages and cultures.
• Knowledge of interpretation techniques including simultaneous, consecutive, and over-the-phone interpretation.
• Cultural competency and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and linguistic differences.
• Multilingual abilities or foreign language proficiency are a plus for supporting multilingual student populations.
• Professional ethics aligned with confidentiality, impartiality, and respectful interaction standards.
• Background in linguistics or translation studies is advantageous but not mandatory.

Embark on a rewarding journey helping students thrive through effective communication! We seek passionate interpreters eager to make a difference in an energetic educational environment where your skills foster understanding, inclusion, and academic achievement for all learners.

Pay: $23.00 - $41.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $41