Membership
Membership Benefits
Interpreters, translators, educators, school leaders, and multilingual families join NAETISL to connect with colleagues, advance their careers, and promote family engagement through clear and accurate communication. NAETISL collaborates with members to develop innovative resources and organize supportive professional opportunities to highlight the interconnection between educators, interpreters/translators, and multilingual families. As a member, you receive the following:
Access to our Member Portal
Participate in discussions about ethical dilemmas, share resources with your colleagues, learn about career opportunities in various school districts, explore technology relevant to the field of interpretation/translation, find a mentor or mentee, add to our knowledge base, and process linguistic dilemmas with your peers. You will also have access to our searchable Member Directory to find more colleagues in your state.
Full Access to our Publications
Read our monthly newsletter in your NAETISL Member Portal and learn about translator/interpreter success stories, school districts creating welcoming environments for linguistically diverse families, job postings, podcasts specific to our profession, and interviews with language access and language justice stars making a difference in our communities. Access our library of publications to enhance the collaboration between educators, interpreters, translators, and multilingual families.
Professional Development Discounts and Scholarships
NAETISL members receive discounted pricing on foundational, intermediate, and advanced courses for interpreters/translators and professional development opportunities. Members can also apply for scholarships to attend conferences and learning sessions pertinent to the work of interpreters and translators in education.
NAETISL Regional Chapters
Members can participate in NAETISL Chapters across the United States to stay current in the field, meet local colleagues, and engage with school leaders and educators. Members receive discounts on professional development and conferences organized by our NAETISL Regional Chapters.
Free Access to the NAETISL Knowledge Base
View presentations from past NAETISL events, and access best practice guidelines, and language-specific glossaries. Contribute by sharing your own research and insight to support the learning of colleagues.
Participation in Collaborative Solutions:
Join a NAETISL committee or discussion group to define national certification requisites, best practices, and essential qualifications of educational translators and interpreters of spoken languages. Volunteer for a leadership role to expand your network and give back to your profession.
Membership Levels
Membership expires after 12 months of enrollment. Join our efforts, and continue the dialogue! Choose the level that fits best!
NAETISL
Institutional/Corporate
Membership
Open to school districts, nonprofits, and businesses with an interest in interpretation/translation, and language access in education (covers up to 4 employees).
$85.00
NAETISL
Regular Annual
Membership
Regular membership is open to any individual with an interest in interpretation/translation, and language access in early childhood and K-12 settings.
$65.00
NAETISL
Dual Annual
Membership
Open to individuals who are also members of professional interpreter/translator organizations (for example, ATA, OSTI, UTIA, RID, and MICATA). Requires proof of dual membership.
$45.00
NAETISL
Student Annual
Membership
Open to graduate and undergraduate college or university students interested in expanding their skills as interpreters/translators in early childhood and K-12 settings. Requires proof of current student enrollment.
$25.00
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Student Status Form
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Dual Membership Form
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