ASL Interpreter

Healthpro Heritage, LLC•Charleston, SC

1d•$43 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

HealthPRO Pediatrics is hiring an ASL Interpreter for a school-based position in Charleston, NC. Join a supportive, multidisciplinary team focused on helping students succeed academically and functionally. This role involves interpreting spoken instruction, discussions, and school activities into ASL for students, and translating student responses from ASL into spoken English for teachers and peers. The interpreter will work in elementary, middle, or high school settings, providing support during classroom lessons, assemblies, school events, meetings, and conferences. The position emphasizes facilitating effective communication, reviewing materials in advance, and modifying interpreting techniques based on student needs. It also involves assisting with IEP implementation, attending IEP meetings, and supporting students with academic understanding, vocabulary development, and social interaction. The goal is to promote an inclusive learning environment for deaf and hard-of-hearing students while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or completion of a sign language interpreter training program
Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA score ~3.2–3.5 or higher)

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students who are deaf or hard of hearing

Responsibilities

Interpret spoken instruction, discussions, and school activities into ASL for students
Translate student responses from ASL into spoken English for teachers and peers
Provide interpretation across settings, including: Classroom lessons, Assemblies and school events, Meetings and conferences
Facilitate effective communication between students, teachers, peers, and staff
Review lesson plans, textbooks, and materials in advance to ensure accurate interpretation
Modify interpreting techniques based on the student’s communication level and needs
Assist with Individualized Education Program (IEP) implementation and attend IEP meetings
Support students with: Academic understanding, Vocabulary development, Social interaction and communication skills
Maintain accurate conveyance of message content, tone, and intent during interpretation
Collaborate with teachers and special education teams to support student progress
Promote an inclusive learning environment for deaf and hard-of-hearing students
Maintain strict confidentiality and ethical standards