Emily Claveau
@emilyclaveau
Certified Deaf Interpreter and educational interpreting mentor dedicated to equitable access.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a CDI-certified Deaf Interpreter (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) since September 2006, combining interpreting with education-focused support. From freelance work with agencies such as Deaf Hearing Communication Centre and SIGNInterpreting Services to long-term roles in school settings, I consistently deliver clear communication for Deaf students, Deaf campers, and Deaf behavioral and mental health clients.
My work centers on educational interpreting and language access—especially for students experiencing language deprivation. I’ve served as a Deaf Interpreter, Deaf Mentor and Tutor through the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Educational Outreach Program, and I specialized in educational interpreting for the School District of Philadelphia (Abraham Lincoln High School, LaBrum Middle School, and Bache Martin Elementary). I also contributed as Language and Cultural Mediator (including a Deaf student from Guatemala), coordinated closing ceremonies for Camp Overbrook, and supported sign language community building as a co-advisor for BAM!
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Deaf Interpreter (Freelance)
Freelance Interpreting
Jan 2006 - Present (20 years 3 months)
Provided CDI-certified interpreting services through multiple agencies, supporting Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals across varied assignments since 2006.
Deaf Interpreter & Mentor Tutor
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Feb 2025 - Mar 2026 (1 year 1 month)
Provided interpreting, Deaf mentoring, and tutoring services for homeschooled Deaf students and students experiencing behavioral challenges related to language deprivation.
Camp HERO Board Member
Camp HERO
Nov 2024 - Feb 2026 (1 year 3 months)
Served as a board member to support camp programming and Deaf services.
Deaf Interpreter (School District)
The School District of Philadelphia
Aug 2019 - Jan 2025 (5 years 5 months)
Provided educational interpreting for Deaf international students and Deaf students experiencing language deprivation. Co-advised the BAM! sign language club (2019–2020) and supported interpreter services during summer 2021 Extended School Year.
Deaf Interpreter & Event Coordinator
Camp Overbrook In Sign
Jun 2022 - Jun 2022 (0 months)
Provided interpreting services for Deaf campers with behavioral and language needs and coordinated a closing ceremony for campers' families and friends.
Language and Cultural Mediator
The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Apr 2016 - Aug 2018 (2 years 4 months)
Served as a Language and Cultural Mediator, working with a Deaf student from Guatemala and supporting communication and cultural needs.
Deaf Interpreter (PAHrtners)
PAHrtners Deaf Services
Mar 2013 - Jun 2015 (2 years 3 months)
Provided interpreting services for Deaf behavioral and mental health clients, as well as their team members and providers.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Non-credit Certification in Educational Interpreting, Educational Interpreting
2021 - 2022
Completed a non-credit certification in educational interpreting from August 2021 to June 2022.
Widener University
M.S. Ed., Human Sexuality Education
2002 - 2004
Earned an M.S. Ed. in Human Sexuality Education from January 2002 to May 2004.
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Dual B.A., Psychology and Human Services
1996 - 1999
Earned a dual B.A. in Psychology and Human Services from August 1996 to December 1999.
Western Oregon University
Master-level Credits (Rehabilitation Counseling), Rehabilitation Counseling (Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults)
2000 -
Completed master-level credits toward rehabilitation counseling for deaf and hard of hearing adults during June 2000 to August 2000.
Central Connecticut State University
Master-level Credits (Rehabilitation Counseling), Rehabilitation Counseling
2001 -
Completed master-level credits toward rehabilitation counseling during June 2001 to August 2001.
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