Staff ASL Interpreter-Campus: Part-Time, Benefits Eligible

American School for the Deaf • W. Hartford, CT

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About The Position

The American School for the Deaf is hiring a part-time, benefits-eligible Staff ASL Interpreter for its campus interpreting department. Reporting to the ASD Campus Interpreting Manager, the interpreter is assigned to a variety of work and interpreting situations and conveys messages accurately and completely, including their content and spirit, while considering cultural context and the demands of in-person or virtual settings. The role provides communication access for the Deaf Community on campus, including close-vision and/or tactile interpreting for DeafBlind community members. Assignments may involve medical, employment and workforce, state, educational, legal, and other settings. The position is 12 months and may require work at the school’s camp location in Salisbury, Connecticut.

Requirements

• Interpreter certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (CI, CT, CSC, or NIC Certified) or National Association of the Deaf Level V.
• Maintain registration with the State of Connecticut Interpreter Registry.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Ability to interpret complex concepts into the preferred language.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and understand the interpreter’s scope of practice.
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced technology changes in the work environment.
• Flexibility to meet communication needs of the campus, administration, staff, and students.
• Ability to provide language services to a variety of populations.
• Ability to manage and communicate unanticipated changes during the day.
• Ability to provide services in person and virtually.
• Prompt response to scheduling changes.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Mentorship experience and training are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide communication access for the Deaf Community on campus using linguistic, cultural, and life experiences.
• Provide close-vision and/or tactile interpreting services to DeafBlind community members.
• Follow confidentiality requirements and ethical standards, including the RID Professional Code of Conduct.
• Interpret assignments across medical, employment/workforce, state, educational, legal, and other settings.
• Support effective and equitable communication in person and through virtual platforms.
• Manage communication setup and flow to promote communicative autonomy.
• Facilitate communication across cultural differences and alert participants to significant cultural or linguistic disparities that could affect outcomes.
• Mentor individuals working toward ASL Interpreter Certification.
• Work at the camp location in Salisbury, Connecticut, if required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Group health insurance and other fringe benefits are available.
• $1,000 sign-on bonus after one year of service for newly hired employees; not applicable to rehires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed