K-12 ASL Interpreter — School-Year Role, Competitive Pay

Context Global Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Annual professional development budget

Job summary

ContextGlobal, Inc. is hiring multiple full-time Educational ASL Interpreters to support Deaf and hard-of-hearing students across DC Public Schools.

You will be embedded in a partner school for the full academic year, working with teachers, students, staff, and visiting professionals who rely on ASL. This is a school-calendar role with summers and breaks off; there is an option to pick up supplemental assignments.

Qualifications

• EIPA 3.5+ or NIC certification is required.
• Completion of an Interpreter Training Program (ITP) is required; graduates of accredited ITPs preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of professional sign language interpreting experience in an educational setting is required.
• Strong working knowledge of K-12 educational vocabulary is expected.
• Proficiency in ASL and understanding of Deaf culture and RID Code of Professional Conduct is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide ASL interpretation for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students and staff across academic and social settings.
• Voice for students and staff, and interpret for teachers, colleagues, and visiting professionals.
• Collaborate with the school's special education and IEP teams.
• Build trusting, age-appropriate relationships with students and families.

Skills

EIPA 3.5+ or NIC Certification

Interpreter Training Program

2 years interpreting experience

K-12 vocabulary knowledge

ASL proficiency & RID Code

Education

Interpreter Training Program completion

Job description

ContextGlobal, Inc. is hiring multiple full-time Educational ASL Interpreters to support Deaf and hard-of-hearing students across DC Public Schools.

You will be embedded in a partner school for the full academic year, working with teachers, students, staff, and visiting professionals who rely on ASL. This is a school-calendar role with summers and breaks off; there is an option to pick up supplemental assignments.