Freelance ASL Interpreter, Montgomery County Public Schools

Context Global Inc • Rockville, MD

10d • $45 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

ContextGlobal is seeking ASL interpreters to provide support to students, staff, and community members across Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The role involves facilitating effective communication between multiple parties, working between ASL and English, and understanding cultural and linguistic differences between communities.

We are hiring both certified and non-certified interpreters. Assignments are matched to your credentials: Non-certified interpreters with strong skills are needed for student and community assignments. Certified interpreters (RID, NAD IV or V, or a BEI equivalent) are needed for staff, employee, and ADA assignments.

Pre-Employment Screenings: Because this work is in public schools, every assignment requires clearance. You will begin the criminal background check and fingerprinting process through MCPS or an MCPS-approved agency before your onboarding with us is complete, and clearance must be finished before your first assignment. ContextGlobal will reimburse the cost of the fingerprinting once you are cleared. An invoice must be provided with a valid copy of the receipt of payment.

Interviews and screenings will be conducted in ASL and spoken English.

Requirements

• Fluency in American Sign Language and English voicing
• Completion of an Interpreter Training Program (graduates of accredited programs preferred)
• One year of experience as an ASL interpreter, or recent graduate of an accredited Interpreter Training Program
• Proficient signing and voicing skills
• Strong knowledge of educational vocabulary, ASL, and Deaf culture
• Ethical decision-making
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of educational, corporate, and/or community vocabulary
• Strong understanding of cultural and linguistic differences between communities
• Self-motivated, well-organized, and dependable with paperwork and timekeeping

Nice To Haves

• Certified interpreters (RID, NAD IV or V, or a BEI equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Provide effective communication facilitation between multiple parties, working to and from ASL and English
• Understand cultural and linguistic differences between communities and respond accordingly
• Adherence to the RID Code of Professional Conduct

Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Net 30 payments
• Direct deposit
• Tailored job assignments (no blast emails)
• ContextGlobal will reimburse the cost of the fingerprinting once you are cleared. An invoice must be provided with a valid copy of the receipt of payment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree