ASL Interpreter Contract Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ - USA
Job Summary
Assignment Type: As- needed / recurring on-site at TUSD school sites (100 facilities)
- 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
- 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 drivers license and personal auto insurance if driving is required to reach assignment sites
- 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
- Day-to-day direction from TUSD site supervisor
Required Skills:
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 drivers license and personal auto insurance if driving is required to reach assignment sites