American Sign Language Interpreter ASL

Therapeds Partners; Tennessee; On-site; USD 2,356,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Health benefits

401(k)

Guaranteed hours

Professional development

Professional community access

Job summary

TheraPeds Partners seeks a full-time American Sign Language Interpreter (ASL) for a school-based role in Pulaski, Tennessee, for the 2026-2027 school year. The interpreter will provide ASL-English interpretation to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students throughout the school day, collaborating with teachers and related-service staff.

Competitive hourly compensation is offered. The role requires fluent ASL and English, EIPA 3.5+ or Tennessee equivalent, and familiarity with IDEA/IEP processes.

Qualifications

• Fluency in ASL and English with strong receptive/expressive skills.
• EIPA score 3.5+ or Tennessee-equivalent requirements.
• RID certification preferred; ITP or ASL-English program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ASL-English interpretation during classroom instruction and activities.
• Interpret spoken English to ASL and vice versa while preserving meaning and tone.
• Collaborate with teachers, Deaf/Hard of Hearing staff, and education teams.
• Support access to academic instruction across school environments.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Skills

ASL fluency

English proficiency

Strong interpretive skills

Team collaboration

Education

EIPA 3.5+

ITP or ASL-English interpreting program

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

American Sign Language Interpreter (ASL) - School-Based

Pulaski, TN | Full-Time | 2026-2027 School Year | On-Site

About Us

TheraPeds Partners is a therapist-owned and operated organization. We partner with schools to provide Special Education services to students nationwide. As a team of special education providers, we understand the education process, IDEA requirements, and the importance of collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. Our mission is to deliver high-quality services while making meaningful connections in a collaborative learning environment.

TheraPeds Partners is seeking a skilled and dedicated American Sign Language Interpreter (ASL) to join our team for a full-time, school-based opportunity in Pulaski, Tennessee for the 2026-2027 school year.

If you're passionate about ensuring Deaf and Hard of Hearing students have meaningful access to classroom instruction, communication, and participation throughout their school day, this could be a great fit. You'll work collaboratively with students, teachers, special education teams, and related-service professionals, with support from both the school district and the TheraPeds team.

Position Details

• Full-time: Approximately 38-40 hours per week
• School year: 2026-2027, August through May/June
• Location: Pulaski, TN
• Setting: On-site, in-person
• Pay: $45-$55/hour, based on qualifications, certification, experience, and employment arrangement
• Weekly compensation: Approximately up to $2,100+, based on a 40-hour workweek
• Guaranteed hours, including designated planning, collaboration, and administrative time as applicable
• Support from both the school district and TheraPeds Partners

What You'll Do

As a school-based ASL Interpreter, you'll provide communication access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students throughout the educational environment. You'll interpret spoken English into American Sign Language and ASL into spoken English while maintaining the meaning, intent, tone, and context of communication.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing accurate and effective ASL-English interpretation during classroom instruction, discussions, and school activities
• Interpreting communication between students, teachers, peers, administrators, related-service providers, and other school personnel
• Supporting students' access to academic instruction, classroom discussions, group activities, assemblies, field trips, and other school-sponsored activities
• Demonstrating strong receptive and expressive ASL skills and accurately interpreting classroom instruction and student interactions
• Facilitating communication while maintaining the student's independence and appropriate professional interpreter boundaries
• Adapting interpreting strategies to the student's age, language level, communication needs, and educational environment
• Preparing for classroom content and becoming familiar with curriculum-specific terminology to support accurate interpretation
• Collaborating with Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, special education teachers, general education teachers, related-service providers, and other members of the educational team
• Supporting implementation of communication accommodations and services identified in students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Participating in educational team meetings and IEP meetings when appropriate to the interpreter's assigned role
• Maintaining confidentiality and protecting student information in accordance with district policies and applicable state and federal requirements
• Following professional interpreting standards and ethical practices
• Communicating effectively with educational teams regarding interpreting and communication-access needs while remaining within the interpreter's professional role
• Supporting students across a variety of school environments and throughout the school day

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and English, with strong receptive and expressive communication skills
• Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) score of 3.5 or higher, as applicable to Tennessee requirements
• Successful completion of required written assessment/testing, as applicable
• Required documentation submitted to the Tennessee Department of Education, as applicable
• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification preferred
• Completion of an Interpreter Training Program (ITP) or ASL-English interpreting program preferred
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
• Previous experience interpreting in K-12 educational settings strongly preferred
• Ability to accurately interpret academic instruction, classroom discussions, student interactions, and school-related communication
• Understanding of the interpreter's role within an educational setting and the ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries
• Knowledge of IDEA, IEP processes, special education services, and educational accommodations
• Understanding of Deaf culture and communication access within educational environments
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, teachers, families, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to support students throughout the school day and across multiple educational environments
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to prepare for academic content and learn subject-specific vocabulary and terminology
• Comfortable using technology for communication, scheduling, documentation, and educational purposes
• Ability to successfully complete required background checks and fingerprinting
• Demonstrated professionalism and the ability to exercise a high level of tact, discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment in internal and external communications

Physical Requirements

• School-based interpreting may require working with students across a variety of educational environments and activities. The ASL Interpreter must be able to effectively communicate visually and physically throughout the school day
• Physical responsibilities may include prolonged periods of signing, sitting, standing, walking between classrooms or school locations, positioning oneself to maintain appropriate visual access, and participating in school and community-based activities as required by the assignment
• All responsibilities will be performed in accordance with assigned duties, district safety requirements, and applicable accommodations

Benefits

Benefits and compensation are based on employment classification and eligibility.

W-2 employees may be eligible for:

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Guaranteed hours
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Ongoing professional and administrative support
• Access to the TheraPeds professional community

1099 independent contractor opportunities may include:

• Competitive contract rates
• Benefit Resources
• Flexibility associated with independent contractor status
• Access to professional and administrative resources through TheraPeds Partners
• Guaranteed hours
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Ongoing professional and administrative support
• Access to TheraPeds professional community

Specific compensation, benefits, and terms will be outlined in the applicable employment or independent contractor agreement.

Why TheraPeds Partners?

At TheraPeds Partners, we believe school-based professionals do their best work when they feel supported, valued, and connected to the teams they serve.

As a therapist-owned organization, we understand the realities of working in school-based practice. Our goal is to create strong partnerships between professionals and schools while providing the professional and administrative support needed for both students and providers to succeed.