American Sign Language Interpreter

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therapedsLittleton (CO)

Interpreters and Translators Elementary and Secondary Schools

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Mid

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$45.00 - $60.00 per hour

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About the role

American Sign Language Interpreter (ASL) – School-Based Centennial, Colorado | Full-Time | 2026–2027 School Year | On-SiteAbout UsTheraPeds Partners is seeking a skilled and dedicated American Sign Language Interpreter (ASL) to join our team for a full-time, school-based opportunity in Centennial, Colorado for the 2026–2027 school year. If you're passionate about ensuring Deaf and Hard of Hearing students have meaningful access to classroom instruction, communication, and participation throughout their school day, this could be a great fit. You'll work collaboratively with students, teachers, special education teams, and related-service professionals, with support from both the school district and the TheraPeds team.

Position Details: Full-time: Approximately 38-40 hours per week School year: 2026–2027, August through May/June

Location: Centennial, Colorado

Setting: On-site, in-person

Pay: $45–$60+/hour, based on qualifications, certification, experience, and employment arrangement Weekly compensation: Approximately up to $2,400+, based on a 40-hour workweek Guaranteed hours, including designated planning, collaboration, and administrative time as applicable Support from both the school district and TheraPeds Partners

What You'll Do: As a school-based ASL Interpreter, you'll provide communication access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students throughout the educational environment. You'll interpret spoken English into American Sign Language and ASL into spoken English while maintaining the meaning, intent, tone, and context of communication. Your responsibilities may include:

Providing accurate and effective ASL-English interpretation during classroom instruction, discussions, and school activities
Interpreting communication between students, teachers, peers, administrators, related-service providers, and other school personnel
Supporting students' access to academic instruction, classroom discussions, group activities, assemblies, field trips, and other school-sponsored activities
Demonstrating strong receptive and expressive ASL skills and accurately interpreting classroom instruction and student interactions
Facilitating communication while maintaining the student's independence and appropriate professional interpreter boundaries
Adapting interpreting strategies to the student's age, language level, communication needs, and educational environment
Preparing for classroom content and becoming familiar with curriculum-specific terminology to support accurate interpretation
Collaborating with Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, special education teachers, general education teachers, related-service providers, and other members of the educational team
Supporting implementation of communication accommodations and services identified in students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Participating in educational team meetings and IEP meetings when appropriate to the interpreter's assigned role
Maintaining confidentiality and protecting student information in accordance with district policies and applicable state and federal requirements
Following professional interpreting standards and ethical practices
Communicating effectively with educational teams regarding interpreting and communication-access needs while remaining within the interpreter's professional role
Supporting students across a variety of school environments and throughout the school day

Requirements:

What We're Looking ForFluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and English, with strong receptive and expressive communication skills
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) score of 3.5 or higher, as applicable to Colorado requirements
Successful completion of required written assessment/testing, as applicable
Required documentation submitted to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), as applicable
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification preferred
Completion of an Interpreter Training Program (ITP) or ASL-English interpreting program preferred
Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
Previous experience interpreting in K–12 educational settings strongly preferred
Ability to accurately interpret academic instruction, classroom discussions, student interactions, and school-related communication
Understanding of the interpreter's role within an educational setting and the ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries
Knowledge of IDEA, IEP processes, special education services, and educational accommodations
Understanding of Deaf culture and communication access within educational environments
Ability to collaborate effectively with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, teachers, families, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams
Ability to support students throughout the school day and across multiple educational environments
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to prepare for academic content and learn subject-specific vocabulary and terminology
Comfortable using technology for communication, scheduling, documentation, and educational purposes
Ability to successfully complete required background checks and fingerprinting
Demonstrated professionalism and the ability to exercise a high level of tact, discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment in internal and external communications

Physical Requirements: School-based interpreting may require working with students across a variety of educational environments and activities. The ASL Interpreter must be able to effectively communicate visually and physically throughout the school day. Physical responsibilities may include prolonged periods of signing, sitting, standing, walking between classrooms or school locations, positioning oneself to maintain appropriate visual access, and participating in school and community-based activities as required by the assignment. All responsibilities will be performed in accordance with assigned duties, district safety requirements, and applicable accommodations.

Benefits: Benefits and compensation are based on employment classification and eligibility. W-2 employees may be eligible for:

Competitive hourly compensation
Medical, dental, and vision benefits 401(k)
Guaranteed hoursProfessional development and continuing education opportunitiesOngoing professional and administrative supportAccess to the TheraPeds professional community1099 independent contractor opportunities may include:
Competitive contract rates
Benefit Resources
Flexibility associated with independent contractor status
Access to professional and administrative resources through TheraPeds Partners
Guaranteed hoursProfessional development and continuing education opportunitiesOngoing professional and administrative supportAccess to the TheraPeds professional community

Specific compensation, benefits, and terms will be outlined in the applicable employment or independent contractor agreement. Why TheraPeds Partners? At TheraPeds Partners, we believe school-based professionals do their best work when they feel supported, valued, and connected to the teams they serve. As a therapist-owned organization, we understand the realities of working in school-based practice. Our goal is to create strong partnerships between professionals and schools while providing the professional and administrative support needed for both students and providers to succeed. If you're an American Sign Language Interpreter looking for a full-time school-based ASL interpreting position we'd love to connect with you.

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