Managerial ASL Interpreter & Deaf Access Lead

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston Public Schools seeks a Managerial American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter to support the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and district-level accessibility initiatives.

The role involves serving as primary interpreter for the assistant principal, providing highly technical interpreting services, and coordinating Deaf staff access across meetings, trainings, IEPs, and district events. Travel within the Boston area is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum three years of full-time experience providing high-quality transliteration/interpretation for Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
• Native/near-native ASL with strong ASL-to-English skills and ability to handle advanced vocabulary.
• Ability to interpret meetings, trainings, and events in K-12 education contexts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary interpreter for the assistant principal of the Horace Mann School.
• Provide interpretation/transliteration services in a variety of settings, including district meetings, training, and events.
• Translate messages and documents between ASL and written English with accurate context and tone.
• Attend professional development and participate in team meetings; travel within the local Boston area.

Skills

ASL interpretation

Bilingual ASL/English

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Docs

Drive

Calendar

Sheets

PowerPoint

Job description

The Boston Public Schools seeks a Managerial American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter to support the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and district-level accessibility initiatives.

The role involves serving as primary interpreter for the assistant principal, providing highly technical interpreting services, and coordinating Deaf staff access across meetings, trainings, IEPs, and district events. Travel within the Boston area is required.