Introduction to Educational Interpreting is a specialization of interpreting that is perfect for people who work as teacher assistants in schools, cultural liaisons or student advocates and are asked to act as interpreters for the multilingual families. It is also useful for those who already work as interpreters and wants to learn more about the American educational system, Special Education Services, laws that all people in education need to now and learn tips and tricks on how to always be professional and not know your rights and responsibilities. 

The class is also appropriate for people who would like to become interpreters, but have not worked in this field before.

The average wage for educational interpreters in the Twin Cities Metro is $23 - 34 /hr.

Apply for a job as a language interpreter at Bloomington Public Schools here! Usually, interpreters are needed for the family conferences, educational meetings or to answer questions from the families. 

Some jobs will require that you are a Certified Healthcare Interpreter. Learn more about how to become a Certified Healthcare Interpreter here