ASL/English Interpreter SDB00104

DHRM•Augusta, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) is seeking an ASL/English Interpreter for the Deaf to provide interpreting and transliterating services to students, staff, families, business partners, and others associated with the VSDB campus. The role is a 10-month classified position with state benefits, including vacation, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, and disability coverage. The position is scheduled to begin at the start of the next school year in July 2026. VSDB is located in Staunton, Virginia, and provides PreK–12 education for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or vision impaired, deafblind, and students with other disabilities. The school offers residential and day-student options and describes its environment as a supportive team setting with a school-residential partnership supporting a 24/7 learning environment.

Requirements

Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Interpreting, completion of an interpreter training program, or an equivalent amount of training and experience.
National certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or Quality Assurance Screening Level III through V through the VQAS testing system.
Proficiency and experience interpreting in both individual and group situations.
Valid Virginia Driver’s License, subject to review by DMV.
Proven expressive and receptive American Sign Language interpreting and transliterating skills, as determined by State Quality Assurance or national credentials.
Knowledge of Deaf culture and the needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
Knowledge of English language structure and content, including word meanings and spelling, composition, and grammar.

Responsibilities

Provide interpreting and transliterating services in American Sign Language for students, staff, families, business partners, and others associated with the VSDB campus.
Interpret in individual and group situations.
Maintain confidential information and abide by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct.
Organize and prioritize work.