Hearings Interpreter

Admin•Howard, MD

About The Position

The Maryland School for the Deaf is seeking a Staff Interpreter to provide American Sign Language (ASL)/English interpreting services to students, families, employees, visitors, school resource officers, members of the public, other state employees, state legislators, and others. Services are provided in person on campus and at off-site locations, as well as virtually. This is a 12-month position. The interpreter facilitates communication by interpreting from sign to voice and/or voice to sign in varied settings, conveying the content and spirit of the speaker using the language most readily understood by the people being served. Settings may include IEPs, board meetings, personnel and administrative matters, staff trainings, parent/teacher conferences, home visits, classrooms, school events, and social situations. The role also performs administrative tasks associated with interpreting assignments.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Three years of experience providing formal interpretation and translation services between English and a second language. Documented volunteer interpreting for a nonprofit, human service, or faith-based organization may count.
Employees assigned duties requiring motor vehicle operation must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
Must meet state licensure requirements to be a Hearings Interpreter.
New hires are subject to a criminal background investigation at their own expense.
Candidates must provide three letters of recommendation.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a post-secondary degree program in Interpreter Preparation/Training.
Interpreting certification from a national certifying board (RID or NAD); a copy of the current certificate must be attached to the application.
Working knowledge of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Interpret between sign and voice in a variety of settings, conveying the content and spirit of the speaker in the language most readily understood by the people being served.
Provide interpreting services to students, families, employees, visitors, school resource officers, members of the public, other state employees, and state legislators, both in person and virtually.
Perform administrative tasks associated with interpreting assignments.