Alpha Interpreting Agency is a CODA-owned and operated ASL interpreting agency based in Southern California. We specialize in providing interpreting services for K-12 and higher education. Our partnerships include school districts across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. We're a small, mission-driven team passionate about supporting the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community by providing reliable, high-quality interpreting services.
Position Summary :
We are seeking skilled and dedicated American Sign Language Interpreters to join our team as a full-time on-call interpreter, Monday through Friday. As an interpreter with Alpha, you will provide communication access in educational and community settings. Assignments vary from ongoing classroom support to one-time events, offering flexibility and a chance to make a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities :
- Facilitate communication between Deaf and hearing individuals using American Sign Language and spoken English.
- Deliver accurate and fluent ASL interpretation for k-12 settings with accuracy and cultural competence.
- Uphold professional standards and maintain confidentiality in all assignments.
- Collaborate with teachers, staff, and other interpreters to ensure effective communication access.
- Interprets between students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and English speakers at a regular conversational rate in a variety of educational settings, including but not limited to, classroom lectures and activities, group discussions, assemblies, and counseling sessions; meanwhile accommodating student language gaps and acting as their language model.
- Confers with students, faculty and staff to utilize common signs for academic technical subject matter that exists in the local educational community; and may develop new signs as needed.
- Provides voice interpretation for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and hearing individuals in order to ensure that communication is met between all individuals, as needed.
- Utilizes standardized signs used in the educational setting and community.
Requirements :
Fluency in American Sign Language and English.RID / NIC certification, EIPA, or state qualification preferred (but not required).Knowledge of Deaf culture and community normsPrior interpreting experience in educational settings strongly preferred.Strong professionalism, reliability, and flexibility.Commitment to supporting Deaf and hard-of-hearing students and clients.Reliable transportation.Competitive pay rates based on experience and certification.Professional development and CEU opportunities.A supportive team that values interpreter well-being.Opportunities to grow with a community-centered agency.J-18808-Ljbffr