ASL Interpreter - Contract - Tucson, AZ

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Licensed ASL Interpreter (Temporary/As Needed)

Position Summary
Assignment Type: 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