ASL Interpreter

Position Details

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services
• Date Posted: 6/25/2025
• Location:
  
  EDC/Service for Exceptional Students
• Closing Date:
  Open until filled

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter

PreK-12 Education Support Staff

Educational Dev. Center (SSC)

Site Principal and Special Education Director

Work Hours:

7.5
Contract Length: 194 Days

Level I - $59,984

The ASL Interpreter facilitates communication between students who are deaf or hard of hearing and their peers, teachers, and other school personnel by interpreting spoken English into American Sign Language (ASL) and vice versa. The interpreter supports equitable access to academic content and social interactions within the general education and/or special education settings, helping ensure compliance with students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

• Provide accurate, effective, and impartial interpretation of spoken and signed communication in classroom settings and school activities.
• Assist students in understanding curriculum content delivered in various instructional settings (general education, resource, and inclusive classrooms).
• Interpret during school-related functions such as assemblies, meetings, field trips, assessments, and extracurricular activities as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers, service providers, and staff to support instructional goals and ensure access for deaf/hard-of-hearing students.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and ethical interpreting standards.
• Serve as a language model and communication facilitator when appropriate.
• Support classroom instruction without altering the intended message or acting as a participant in the instruction.
• Participate in IEP meetings when requested, to support service planning and reporting.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain certification and stay current with best practices in educational interpreting.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the educational and communicative needs of students.

• Associate degree required;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• AND one of the following valid licenses issued by the New Mexico Signed Language Interpreting Practices Board:
• Community Signed Language Interpreter License
• Educational Signed Language Interpreter License
• Provisional Signed Language Interpreter License

• Proficiency in American Sign Language and English, including educational terminology.
• Knowledge of Deaf culture and communication needs of deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals.
• Ability to interpret in a variety of academic and non-academic settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work in a fast-paced educational environment.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and providing accessible education for all students.

Ability to perform the job and access the environment for which you are hired. The following may be required: sitting, standing, lifting, moving about the room or school, carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, and moving light furniture.

Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.

On‑Site attendance is mandatory for this position. Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self‑motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision. After‑hour work may be required.

Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district.
All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Transfer Request Form needs to be signed by supervisor and uploaded to your application.