K-12 ASL Interpreter in Brevard County, FL in Melbourne, Florida at CIRRUS INC

Job Description

At Cirrus, we bridge the gap in education by connecting highly skilled American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters with K-12 classrooms. We believe in providing student-centered communication access while offering our interpreters unmatched support, streamlined onboarding, and targeted placement options.

Please note: For this particular job assignment, we are actively seeking dedicated, local, open on-site interpreting assignments for k-12 in Brevard county in Florida. While we facilitate virtual opportunities (VRI) in other regions, this immediate classroom placement requires an in-person, hands-on presence to best support the student's developmental, cognitive, and social success.

Why Work With Us?We know you have choices when it comes to agency partners. We’ve designed our recruitment and support processes to be interpreter-first:

Targeted On-Site Placements: We actively track local school district needs. Our team works diligently to make sure we place the right interpreter with the right assignment

Streamlined Onboarding: Our recruitment team makes pre-boarding fast and painless through digitized workflows, helping you get cleared and placed in local classrooms quickly.

Dedicated Support: Access to our team including the Interpreting Services Manager (ISM) who understands the unique and to our kind and dedicated team who works tirelessly to give you the support you need.

Competitive Pay/ Deposit

Access to TerpAcademy, our exclusive professional development platform featuring on-demand, CEU-eligible workshops. Cirrus also provides live, interpreter-focused trainings and hosts the largest annual virtual conference in the country

Key ResponsibilitiesProvide high-quality, real-time sign language interpretation (receptive and expressive) on-site in K-12 academic settings.Facilitate immediate, face-to-face communication among Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing students, their hearing peers, teachers, and other school personnel.Maintain professional boundaries and adhere to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct.Adapt vocabulary and interpreting style on-the-fly to match the developmental, cognitive, and linguistic levels of the student in the physical classroom.Actively collaborate with classroom teachers and educational team members to ensure student access, safety, and inclusion.

Qualifications & RequirementsEducation: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Interpreter Training, Sign Language Studies, or a related field (preferred).Credentials: National Certification (RID/NIC, CDI) OR EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment) preferred Clearance: Must have (or be willing to obtain) state-specific school district badging and background clearances (e.g., JLA badging/clearance) for on-site campus access.Skills: Excellent receptive and expressive sign language skills, a strong grasp of child development concepts, and professional reliability for daily on-site schedules.