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Birch Agency

Sign Language Interpreter 2025-26 School Year

Birch Agency, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244

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Enabling Schools to meet every Student's Educational Needs

Birch Agency is seeking experienced educational interpreters to work with students in Milwaukee, WI, for the 2025-26 school year. The Educational Interpreter provides interpreting and support services to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students in mainstreamed classrooms. Job Responsibilities

Provide expressive and voice interpreting for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students in mainstream classes, including American Sign Language, Manually Coded English, Pidgin Signed English, and Oral Interpreting. Assist classroom teachers by providing tutoring services to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students when appropriate, without interfering with interpreting duties. Help set up note-taking services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students as needed. Participate in educational team activities such as meetings, parent/teacher conferences, Multidisciplinary Team meetings, and informal staffing, providing input on communication strategies and student progress. Act as a liaison to foster good relationships between Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students, hearing peers, staff, and faculty. Lead or assist in providing sign language in-services to students, staff, and parents upon request. Interpret at school functions outside regular hours, including extracurricular activities and parent meetings, with additional compensation for after-hours services. Maintain professional standards as per the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Ethics. Minimum Qualifications

Associate Degree Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) #1884 Educational Interpreter License Benefits and Compensation

Paid time off Medical, dental, long-term and short-term disability insurance 401K retirement plan Continuing Education Reimbursement Relocation and housing allowances are available for out-of-area candidates. Contact Information

Stephanie Sproat Director of Educational Resources, Birch Agency Phone: 312-940-1544

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