American Sign Language Interpreter

Job Description

Job Description

Salary Range : $43,292.00 (USD) Annually

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Do YOU want to work on a team that is committed to empowering individuals? At Helen Keller Services, our employees work in an environment that is more than just a workplace, it’s a community.

Since 1967, Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are DeafBlind or have a combined hearing and vision loss. HKNC is dedicated to working with each person to achieve their desired goals towards independence, employment, and quality of life, based on their talents, preferences and aspirations. We currently have an exciting part time career opportunity available to join the HKNC team as a American Sign Language Interpreter. The Interpreter is responsible for providing on-campus and field interpreting to consumers, staff, stakeholders, and outside visitors as needed.

Schedule : 21 hours per week

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide on-campus and field interpreting as required.
• Provide instruction in American Sign Language and Pro-Tactile and / or adaptation to accessible Communication to staff and students as assigned.
• Provide communications training to assigned participants
• Provide consumer education related to interpreting issues.
• May be required to teach and interpret for selected staff / students and others, other than the regularly scheduled work period. If this occurs outside daytime hours, work hours will be adjusted accordingly.
• Maintain daily progress notes on assigned students and submit regular written reports to supervisor.
• Assist in the preparation of learning aids,
• Participate in meetings to understand the unique issues of students and plan a team approach for solving these issues.
• Shares responsibility for the equipment and general appearance of the work area.
• Accompany and serve as a guide and / or interpreter for participants, professional staff members, and guests as assigned. Duties may require the use of a personal vehicle for travel to field sites, meetings, or events, including travel to Albany, NY, and Washington, D.C., for on-site interpretation.
• Flexibility with work schedules, including some evening hours and overnight stays, is necessary to meet participants' and staff members’ needs. Occasional travel may be required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

At HKS we strive to provide a healthy work-life balance for our employees. we offer generous paid time off and comprehensive benefit package including :

HKS is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations to individuals with illness, injury, or disability to complete the essential functions of their job.