Presented at the 2021 Summit

K-12 Interpreting: The Independent Contractor

0.3 CEUs, PS

Full time positions in the k-12 setting continues to be a high percentage of employment options for sign language interpreters. Typically school districts hire an agency to fill their staff positions as needed. The need could be for one day or ongoing until a staff interpreter is hired. This training will cover the the differences and similarities of the role of the educational interpreter as an independent contractor. What is required to be on a school campus and how to best prepare for just about anything that may happen. Being prepared is key to any interpreting assignment. This workshop is for new interpreters and seasoned interpreters who have a passion for learning and working with children.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Workshop Handout
  2. 2

    • Watch

    • Activity

    • Watch
  3. 3

    • Watch

    • Activity

    • Watch

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

4.5/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

4.5/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.4/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

4.9/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    Lisa did a great job sharing her knowledge and experience and I appreciated her relaxed style that was very approachable.

  • Summit Attendee

    Great workshop very informative, thank you!

  • Summit Attendee

    Very clear and warm delivery. Very helpful. Thank you.

Meet Your Presenter

Summit Presenter

Lisa Schafermeyer

Lisa has served as a leader in the interpreting field for most of her professional career as a sign language interpreter. She has served on the national Registry of Interpreters (RID) Board of Directors as Region II Representative; RID Educational Interpreter Committee (EIC) as Co-Chair; Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (FRID) as President; FRID Educational Interpreter Evaluation (EIE) as Chair and has served in a variety of other board and committee positions at the state level. She was honored by her peers with the Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her contributions to FRID and the interpreting community. Lisa was also appointed by Governor Bush as a charter member of the Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (FCCDHH) and served a full term of 6 years. As a fulltime educational interpreter in Pasco County she served as a union building representative, a member of the District's Excellence in Teaching committee, and part of the union negotiations team. She was recognized as Pasco County's District School Related Personnel of the Year and has received a number of other school-based honors during her 25 years of service to that district. Lisa is proud to be an alumni of the University of South Florida, where she received an Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Sign Language. Her professional career of over 30 years in the Tampa Bay area has provided the experience and knowledge it requires to own and operate Absolute Quality Interpreting (AQI) Services, LLC.
TerpAcademy is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.3 CEU's at the ‘Some’ Content Knowledge Level. TerpAcademy promotes an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.