Casual Part-time Interpreter

ASL Interpreter/Deaf Interpreter

Provide interpreting services for a variety of community clients.

Interpreting assignments can range from but are not limited to administrative meetings, student and parent conferences, educational mainstreaming, in-services, IEP/ISP meetings, guest lectures, field trips, performing arts, formal ceremonies, mental health situations and medical appointments.

Interpreters will work with specialized interpreters such as CDIs, Deaf Blind, and Legal interpreters as appropriate.

Maintain professional growth and certification through participation in RIDs Certificate Maintenance Program (CMP) or Associate Continuing Education Tracking (ACET).

Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.

Requirements

• Fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
• Minimum of five years interpreting experience preferred, not required
• EIPA, MCDHH screening or equivalent required, RID national certification preferred
• Must demonstrate sufficient linguistic fluency and cognitive flexibility to pass the TLC screening process
• Advanced cultural knowledge of the Deaf community and its resources
• Must be a member in good standing with The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
• Knowledge and application of the NAD/RID Code of Professional Conduct to ethical decision making and the interpreting process
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently