American Sign Language Interpreter - Full Time

Liberty University • Lynchburg, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide communication access services for students, staff, faculty, and the community of Deaf/Hard of Hearing persons using American Sign Language (ASL.) Reporting to the Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, the full-time ASL interpreter enables direct interaction professionally and accurately.

Requirements

• The minimum credential requirement of VQAS level III (Virginia Quality Assurance Screening) or other state equivalent (providing the VQAS test is taken and passed within 6 months of employment) credentials along with substantial experience in the field.
• To obtain LU-approved driver``s certification, individuals must be 21 years of age or older, possess a valid driver``s license with a minimum of five (5) years of documented driving history, and maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to effectively communicate in American Sign Language clearly and accurately.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English both verbally and in writing in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community consumers and associates.
• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Proof of a valid Virginia driver``s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Nice To Haves

• National RID Certification
• VQAS screening Level III or Level IV
• four- year college degree with National RID Certification
• experience in higher education

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication in the classroom for Deaf students/faculty and hearing students/faculty and university extracurricular events using American Sign Language.
• Facilitates communication between Deaf and hearing persons for community assignments for Liberty University Interpreting Services (LUIS) using American Sign Language.
• Adheres to the RID/NAD Code of Professional Conduct by maintaining confidentiality for all interpreting assignments, abiding by all other tenets of the CPC.
• Prepares for assignment through thorough material review, logistical information gathering, meeting with presenters and event coordinators when necessary and team discussion ahead of time.
• Advocates for the implementation of accessible practices across campus at various venues and environments, including digital platforms.
• Contributes to the development of the interpreting field by providing observation opportunities and assignment debriefing with LU ASLI students and maintains consistent professional development through skill enhancing activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level