Per Diem Court Interpreter; Freelance) American Sign Langauage

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Per Diem Court Interpreter (Freelance) - American Sign Language in New York State.

COMPENSATION:

HALF-DAY RATE: $300.00

There are no fringe benefits available, High School Diploma or the equivalent and professional certification by a recognized credentialing authority as required by Section 390 of the judiciary law; or an equivalent combination of education and certification.

QUALIFICATIONS:

NOTE:

The Chief Administrative Judge has established the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc (RID) as a recognized credentialing authority. The minimum RID credential required by the New York State Unified Court System is the National Interpreter Certificate (NIC). Prior to appointment, candidates may be required to participate in an assessment of their language competency and skills. Currently, RID CI certification is recognized as equivalent to the NIC requirement.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Per diem court interpreters (Sign) are independent contractors who work on a per-diem basis and are primarily responsible for interpreting between American Sign language (ASL) and spoken English in the courtroom and/or other settings. They perform simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, as well as translation of court documents and other written material. For more information see the Court Interpreter Manual and Code of Ethics at: https://www.nycourts.gov/legacyPDFs/COURTINTERPRETER/

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