Hearings Interpreter; Interpreter - ASL​/English

Overview

The Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) is a diverse, bilingual community who in partnership with families, provides an equitable and exemplary education in a nurturing, engaging, and challenging environment to ensure our students achieve personal excellence and become lifelong learners. MSD is seeking Staff Interpreters to provide direct interpreting services to students, families, employees, school resource officer, and visitors in varying situations in American Sign Language(ASL)/English.

This is a 12-month position.

GRADE: 13

LOCATION OF POSITION: MSD, Frederick Campus, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21705

The Staff Interpreter will provide interpreting services while working with the school resource officer (SRO), staff and, students at the MSD campus and during school activities/events. The Staff Interpreter may also be assigned to other miscellaneous interpreting related assignments.

• Facilitate communication by interpreting from Sign to Voice and/or from Voice to Sign in a variety of settings (classroom, administrative, social) by conveying the content and spirit of the speaker using the language most readily understood by the person(s) being served.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience:

Three years of experience providing formal interpretation and translation services between English and a second language. Formal interpretation services may include documented work as a volunteer interpreter for a nonprofit, human service or faith-based organization.

Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute courses from an accredited college or university, on a year-for-year basis, for up to two years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute additional experience interpreting and translating between English and a second language for the required education.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in interpreter/translator classification or interpreter/translator specialty codes in the foreign affairs field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Completion of a post-secondary degree program in Interpreter Preparation/Training. Interpreting certification granted by a national certifying board (RID or NAD). A copy of your current certificate must be attached to your application. Working knowledge of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

New hires are subject to a criminal background investigation at their own expense. (Maryland Code, Family Law Article 1, Sections ) Candidates will need to provide three letters of recommendation.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If unable to apply online, or if you encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in person before the closing date and time. Please include your name and recruitment number on any documentation to ensure…