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Job Title:Â Licensed ASL Interpreter (Temporary/As Needed)
Position Summary
Assignment Type:Â As- needed / recurring, on-site at TUSD school sites (100+ facilities)
Assignment Type:Â As- needed / recurring, on-site at TUSD school sites (100+ facilities)
SEU is seeking a licensed American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter to provide in-person interpretation services for hearing-impaired TUSD staff, primarily supporting one full-time and one part-time hearing-impaired teacher, with additional one-off assignments for other hearing-impaired staff throughout the school year. This is a K-12 public school environment requiring the highest standard of professionalism, confidentiality, and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide real-time, in-person ASL interpretation for assigned hearing-impaired teacher(s) during instructional periods, staff meetings, parent communications, and other work-related interactions
- Respond to one-off interpretation requests for other hearing-impaired TUSD staff as scheduled by the District
- Maintain accuracy and neutrality in interpretation; do not editorialize, summarize, or omit content
- Adhere to TUSD site procedures: visitor sign-in, badge requirements, campus safety protocols
- Maintain strict confidentiality of all student, staff, and District information (FERPA)
- Report any scheduling conflicts, site issues, or concerns to the SEU Account Manager and TUSD supervisor promptly
- Arrive punctually and be prepared for the full duration of scheduled assignments
Required Qualifications
- Current Arizona ASL interpreter licensure (per Arizona statute governing interpreter credentialing) — required before any assignment begins
- RID certification (or equivalent nationally recognized credential) strongly preferred
- Prior experience interpreting in an educational (K-12) setting strongly preferred; experience interpreting in professional/institutional settings (courts, municipal, healthcare) considered relevant
- Ability to pass a criminal background check per A.R.S. §15-509
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card per A.R.S. §15-512, prior to assignment start
- Reliable transportation to travel between TUSD sites as needed (personal vehicle use permitted for travel to assignment location only — interpreters may not drive or operate a TUSD/District-owned vehicle)
- Valid Arizona driver's license and personal auto insurance, if driving is required to reach assignment sites
Schedule
- Primarily daytime hours aligned to the school day; some flexibility may be required for staff meetings, events, or parent conferences outside standard hours
- Frequency varies: recurring standing assignment(s) for the named teacher(s), plus intermittent one-off requests
Reporting Structure
- Day-to-day direction from TUSD site supervisor
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