American Sign Language Interpreter - Southeastern Massachusetts

SignGlasses; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SignGlasses is seeking Onsite Interpreters to support Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals across classes, courses, and events in Fall River and New Bedford, MA. Most opportunities are in-person at educational institutions, requiring strong ASL-English interpretation and professional conduct.

Applicants should have at least three years of interpreting experience and certifications (RID, NAD, BEI, or EIPA 3.5+).

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional interpreting experience.
• Certificates from RID, NAD, BEI, or EIPA (3.5 or above).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across diverse environments.
• Basic tech fluency to support potential video-based work when needed.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high-quality ASL-English interpretation in onsite settings.
• Facilitate effective communication in onsite environments.
• Maintain subject matter knowledge to enable accurate interpretation across disciplines.
• Demonstrate professionalism in appearance, preparation, and punctuality.
• Provide stellar professionalism to both internal and external customers.
• Work collaboratively with other interpreters during assignments.

Skills

ASL-English interpretation

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality

Tools

Video interpretation tools

Job description

Job Summary:

At SignGlasses we provide interpreting services, captioning services, and platform scheduling services specialized for business, engineering, education, medical and healthcare, legal, and more.

SignGlasses' mission is to give humans the power to communicate and form connections by bridging the gap between accessibility wherever and whenever needed.

We are seeking like-minded and passionate individuals to join our team as Onsite Interpreters supporting Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals across a variety of settings, including classes, courses, professional development sessions, onboarding/orientations, and networking events. Most opportunities are in-person and located at educational institutions in or near Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate high-quality ASL - English interpretation in a variety of settings
  Ability to handle confidential information and demonstrate industry standard of Code of Professional Conduct

• Facilitate effective communication in onsite settings

• Maintain a working knowledge and increased understanding of the subject matter to enable effective interpretation for all required disciplines

• Demonstrate professionalism in appearance, preparation, and punctuality

• Provide stellar professionalism to both internal and external customers

• Work collaboratively and professionally with other interpreters during assignments

Required Skills and Qualification:

• Minimum of three years of professional interpreting experience

• Certificates from either of the following: RID, NAD, BEI, EIPA (3.5 or above)

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across diverse environments

• Basic tech fluency to support potential video-based work when needed