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American Sign Language Interpreter
Location
United States
Posted
63 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Seniority
Senior
Bachelor Degree3 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglishAssamese
Job Description
• Qualified American Sign Language Interpreters are responsible for facilitating VRI interpreting in a professional and accurate manner
• Perform interpretations that are grammatically and syntactically accurate
• Punctuality and attendance are expected; timeliness is necessary
• If an issue arises it is the interpreter’s responsibility to inform the scheduling staff as soon as possible
• Interpreters are expected to work collaboratively with other internal or external interpreters
• Exhibit professional behavior including attire, timeliness, attitude, manner, and overall behavior
• Adhere to ethical standards, procedures, and protocols specific to interpreting context (i.e. hospitals, courts, schools, etc.)
• Maintain confidentiality for all interpreting assignments unless specific circumstances arise that would cause the interpreter to violate the law
• Effectively represent the Hands Up Communications brand when interacting with customers in the field
• Utilize the necessary technology for accurate reporting for billing, scheduling, and service evaluation
Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts degree (preferred)
- Associates of Arts degree accepted or 3+ years of experience in lieu of formal degree
- RID or BEI certification
- Acceptable score on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), as applicable to the role
- Knowledge of the community, culture, and values of the people and language to be interpreted
- Facilitate communication between English and American Sign Language
- Possess or have the ability to obtain local, regional, or national credentials
- Maintain compliance with any national, state, or local licensure and/or certification requirements
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently while meeting performance and customer service expectations
- Ability to apply code of ethics and standards of practice
- Ability to interpret for extended periods of time
Benefits
- None specified
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