Education Interpreting Coaching Program
INterpretED is a new coaching program from the PASS Project with assistance from the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education designed to support the growth of educational interpreters across Indiana.
We're recruiting coaches with strong educational interpreting experience and seeking nominations for practitioners who are ready to grow their skills, deepen their knowledge, and work toward obtaining an Educational Interpreter Permit.
Join the inaugural INterpretED cohort and help shape the future of educational interpreting in Indiana.
Coach Benefits:
- Coach stipend
- Training with Dr. Whitney Weirick, PhD K–12 interpreting researcher and consultant
- FREE RID CEUs and professional growth points (PGPs)
- Access to a professional support team
Minimum Requirements:
- EIPA rating of 3.5 or RID Certification
- Strong experience in educational interpreting in Indiana
- A strong professional growth mindset and leadership skills
- Commitment to coach for the full academic year
Apply to be a coach by July 24th, 2026
Practitioner Benefits:
- Personalized interpreter coaching
- Professional development from our team, including Dr. Whitney Weirick, PhD K–12 interpreting researcher and consultant
- FREE RID CEUs and professional growth points (PGPs)
Minimum Requirements:
- Nomination from a professional you work with
- Currently working as an interpreter in an Indiana K-12 school
- A strong growth mindset
- Commitment to participate and engage for the full academic year
Nominate a practitioner by August 7th, 2026
For more information, contact:
Brittany Feilen, PASS Project Director
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