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Helen Keller Services

Tactile ASL Interpreter

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$43K - $45K/yr

Since 1967, Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are DeafBlind or have a combined hearing and vision loss. HKNC is dedicated to working ...

Helen Keller Services

Tactile ASL Interpreter

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$43K - $45K/yr

Since 1967, Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are DeafBlind or have a combined hearing and vision loss. HKNC is dedicated to working ...

Helen Keller Services

ASL Interpreter

Port Washington, NY · On-site

$44K - $46K/yr

Since 1967, Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are DeafBlind or have a combined hearing and vision loss. HKNC is dedicated to working ...

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To thrive as a Deafblind Interpreter, you need strong proficiency in tactile and visual communication methods, along with formal training or certification in interpreting for the deafblind community. Familiarity with adaptive technologies, Braille, and specialized interpreting platforms is often required. Exceptional patience, cultural sensitivity, and clear interpersonal communication make an interpreter stand out in this field. These skills are crucial for facilitating effective communication and promoting independence for deafblind individuals.

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Deafblind individuals are people who have both significant vision and hearing loss, which can affect their communication, access to information, and ability to navigate the environment. The combination of these two sensory impairments creates unique challenges that are not present when only one sense is affected. Support services, assistive technologies, and specialized education or training are crucial in helping deafblind individuals lead independent and fulfilling lives.

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Employer & industry usageSpecialized support services, healthcare, educationLegal, medical, educational, and corporate sectors

Deafblind professionals focus on supporting individuals with combined hearing and vision loss, often requiring specialized communication skills and certifications. Interpreters facilitate communication between hearing and deaf individuals, primarily through sign language. While both roles involve communication support, Deafblind workers provide personalized assistance, whereas interpreters focus on translating spoken or signed language in various settings.

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Professionals working with individuals who are deafblind often encounter unique challenges related to communication, mobility, and fostering independence. Adapting communication methods—such as tactile signing, Braille, or assistive technologies—is crucial, and requires patience, creativity, and specialized training. Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, including occupational therapists, educators, and family members, is essential to provide holistic support. Ongoing professional development and openness to learning from the deafblind community can greatly enhance effectiveness and job satisfaction.
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Educational Sign Language Interpreter - School-Based, Dalton GA

CLFC Healthcare and Communications

Dalton, GA • On-site

$50 - $100/hr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Position Overview

CLF Consultants LLC seeks Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)-credentialed Educational Sign Language Interpreters across three credential tiers to deliver IEP-driven interpreting services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind students ages 3 through 21 across Whitfield County School System sites in Dalton, Georgia.

Interpreters join a multi-discipline contracted team supporting Whitfield County's Special Education department. Services include classroom interpreting, IEP and parent-teacher meeting interpreting, extracurricular activity interpreting, and assembly and field-trip interpreting. Caseloads run approximately 55-65 students per direct-service discipline; assignment volumes vary by service model, campus distribution, and IEP changes across the school year. CLFC PMO works with the Whitfield County Special Education department to balance caseloads, cluster campuses to minimize drive time between schools, and rotate coverage as needed. The 8-hour billable workday is anchored to student school hours; service delivery is in-person preferred. Whitfield County provides instructional materials, computers, printers, and evaluation toolkits.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide American Sign Language (ASL) and other manual communication interpreting in classroom and school settings, calibrated to each student's IEP communication plan and language preference
  • Adapt interpreting style across ASL, transliteration, signed English, tactile, oral, and DeafBlind modalities to match individual student needs
  • Provide interpreting at IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, school assemblies, extracurricular activities, and field trips as scheduled
  • Support Deaf and Hard of Hearing students' access to general education curriculum, special education services, and school-life activities
  • Produce service-delivery logs matching each student's IEP service hours, in compliance with Medicaid billing documentation standards
  • Attend IEP meetings during the 8-hour school day as scheduled, contributing interpreting observations, communication-access recommendations, and goal-progress updates
Required Qualifications
  • Active Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) Educational Interpreter License (Rule 505-2-.16) in good standing
  • One of the following at the time of application or first five-year credential renewal: Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) score of 3.5 or higher, OR Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification (CI/CT, NIC, NIC Advanced, NIC Master, or equivalent)
  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) required at the first five-year renewal of the permanent GaPSC credential per Rule 505-2-.16
  • Demonstrated experience providing school-based interpreting for students ages 3-21
  • Working knowledge of IEP development, IDEA compliance, and special education service delivery
  • Successful completion of background check per Whitfield County School System and Georgia Department of Education requirements
  • Reliable transportation to multiple school sites within Whitfield County
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
  • EIPA score of 4.0 or higher - placement in mid-tier compensation
  • RID certification (NIC, NIC Advanced, or NIC Master) - placement in mid-tier compensation
  • Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) credential - placement in specialty-tier compensation
  • DeafBlind interpreting experience (ProTactile, Cued Speech) - placement in specialty-tier compensation
  • Trilingual capability: Spanish/English ASL interpreting - placement in specialty-tier compensation, especially valuable given Dalton/Whitfield's Spanish-speaking Deaf and Hard of Hearing student and family populations
Compensation
  • Tier 1 - Standard educational interpreter (GaPSC license + EIPA 3.5-3.9): $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
  • Tier 2 - Strong educational interpreter (GaPSC license + EIPA 4.0+ OR RID NIC/NIC Advanced/NIC Master): $62.00 - $78.00 per hour
  • Tier 3 - Specialty educational interpreter (GaPSC license + CDI / DeafBlind / Trilingual Spanish-English): $80.00 - $100.00 per hour
  • Tier placement is determined at hire based on documented credential level; tier increases occur upon credential advancement (EIPA re-test, RID certification, CDI, etc.)
  • Bi-weekly pay frequency per CLFC standard contractor terms

Position Reference: 01CLFCS005 - Please use this reference in all correspondence and document submissions for this position.

About CLF Consultants LLC

CLF Consultants LLC (DBA: CLFC Healthcare and Communications) is a federal, state, and local government services prime contractor delivering healthcare staffing and language access services nationwide. Our network of 500+ healthcare professionals and 200+ interpreters supports federal, state, and local agencies. CLFC is a Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business. Equal Opportunity Employer.