Category
Schools - Sign Language Interpreter
Job Type
Travel
An opportunity is available for a Sign Language Interpreter with experience in educational settings. This travel position involves providing interpreting services within schools to support effective communication for students who use sign language.
Location:
- Travel assignments based in Orono, ME, with opportunities to support multiple school environments
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate clear and accurate communication between students, teachers, and staff using American Sign Language (ASL)
- Support classroom instruction and extracurricular activities by interpreting spoken and signed information
- Adapt to different classroom settings and collaborate with educators to ensure accessibility
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional standards in all interpreting activities
Qualifications:
- Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) with formal training or certification preferred
- Experience working as an interpreter in K-12 educational environments
- Strong understanding of educational terminology and classroom dynamics
- Ability to travel to various school locations as assigned
- Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
Benefits:
- Opportunity to gain diverse experience through travel assignments
- Engagement in meaningful work supporting language access in education
- Professional development in educational interpreting settings
This role offers the chance to support student success by bridging communication gaps in schools. Qualified candidates with an educational interpreting background who are open to travel assignments are encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
- Competitive Salary
- Weekly Paycheck
- Matching 401(k) Plan
- Extensive Medical Coverage
- Licensing Assistance
- Custom Housing
- Travel Assistance
- Professional Development Reimbursement