How do they match: Interpreters and Translators

  • Educational Interpreter
  • Administrative Aide

  • Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

  • Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the roles and functions of educational interpreters.
  • Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary.
  • Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.

  • Provide educational information to the public.