Managerial American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Managerial ASL Interpreter supports Deaf managerial staff at the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, particularly the principal and assistant principal. The role is structured to mitigate potential conflicts of interest when interpreting for the School Leader in conversations involving the school’s unions, including BTU members. The interpreter serves as the assistant principal’s primary interpreter and the principal’s secondary interpreter, providing effective, highly technical interpretation and transliteration in school and district settings. The position facilitates accurate communication between Deaf or Hard of Hearing and hearing individuals while accounting for cultural and linguistic differences. Work includes translating and editing between ASL and English, and interpreting for school activities, meetings, training, presentations, and other events. The role requires confidentiality, adherence to interpreting ethics, continued skills development, and responsiveness to evolving accessibility practices and technology. The work schedule generally mirrors the assistant principal’s, from August 16 to June 28 each school year. The position requires frequent local travel and physical presence when the principal and assistant principal are working, which may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least three years of full-time or equivalent part-time/full-time experience providing high-quality transliteration and/or interpretation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in a variety of settings.
Native or near-native fluency in ASL, exceptional ASL-to-English interpreting skills, and ability to handle advanced and technical vocabulary.
Ability to interpret complex K–12 education topics, including pedagogy, curriculum, individualized education plans, and teacher professional development.
Successful completion of a Deaf and Hard of Hearing screening assessment.
Possess at least one listed credential or equivalent: RID Certification; Certificate of Interpreting (CI); Certificate of Transliteration (CT); Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC); NAD Interpreter Certification Program Certificate of Competence Level IV (Advanced) or Level V (Master).
Ability to deal effectively with parents, guardians, staff, students, the public, and external agencies.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent customer service skills.
Willingness and ability to reflect on and continually improve job performance.
Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.
Excellent ASL, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to travel throughout the district.
Ability to work at a computer daily for varying numbers of hours.
Physical presence at school during the principal’s and assistant principal’s work hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree related to ASL, education, or a related field.
Prior K–12 education work experience serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
Prior experience in urban public education and/or knowledge of Boston Public Schools.
Knowledge of Google and Microsoft Office products, including Google Docs, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Slides, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Unwavering work ethic and eagerness to contribute when an all-hands-on-deck effort is needed.
Ability to manage stress effectively.
A firm belief in equitable access to high-quality public education for every child in Boston, beginning with Deaf and Hard of Hearing young people.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary interpreter for the assistant principal and the secondary interpreter for the principal.
Provide interpreting and transliterating services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in school and district settings, including meetings, training, and events.
Facilitate accurate communication between Deaf or Hard of Hearing and hearing individuals, taking cultural and linguistic differences into account.
Develop interpretation skills to meet varied, content-specific communication needs.
Follow interpreting ethical codes and maintain strict confidentiality.
Research and implement technological advances and evolving best practices to improve accessibility for the Horace Mann administration.
Translate messages, live speeches, voice recordings, and documents into English and/or ASL while preserving context, meaning, tone, and technical wording.
Interpret or transliterate for school staff and other Deaf or Hard of Hearing staff members at events and activities such as back-to-school nights, parent-teacher conferences, staff evaluations and disciplinary meetings, professional development, IEP meetings, Central Office sessions, presentations, assessment testing, graduation, restorative circles, telephone conversations, and staff or family meetings.
Attend professional development programs to improve skills supporting BPS parents, guardians, and personnel.
Participate in team meetings.
Travel frequently within the local Boston area and throughout the district.
Translate and edit between ASL and written English to ensure information is complete and appropriate.
Perform other assigned tasks aligned with personal interests, skills, and professional development goals.