Job Description:

West Hartford Public Schools has multiple vacancies for a full-time American Sign Language Interpreter position to support communication for the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing children within the mainstream setting. Prefer candidates to have experience working with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students with varying needs and modes of communication. Specialized training and willingness to participate in training in the use of assistive devices, amplification equipment, and language facilitator techniques in various forms of sign language/spoken language preferred. Some before and after school duties are possible.

Requirements:

• NIC Written Certification.
• Must be on CT Interpreter Registry.
• Must be fluent in ASL.

Duties include: signing/voicing teacher/student communications, facilitating communication between teacher/student/peers, supporting academic content, providing instructional support, and management of amplification systems. 

Please include a current resume, transcripts, copy of certification and 3 letters of recommendation dated within the last 365 days.

Equity and Anti-Racism Vision

We, the members of West Hartford Public Schools, dedicate ourselves
to the pursuit of equity. Equitable schools are those that value and
honor ALL in our community as unique individuals capable of
maximizing their true potential. We make a solemn promise to identify
and dismantle all elements of systemic racism and historical inequities.
We vow to clear paths, with a relentless duty to those in traditionally
marginalized groups. We pledge to partner with ALL families in the
service of the success of each child.