ASL Interpreter - Flexible Hours, Campus & Virtual Access

Asd 1817; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1000 sign-on bonus

Job summary

The American School for the Deaf in West Hartford is seeking an experienced Interpreter to support Deaf students and staff on campus. This role offers in‑person and virtual interpreting with a strong emphasis on accurate communication and confidentiality.

The position requires RID certification and CT registry, with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree. It may involve travel to the Salisbury Camp location and flexible hours to meet campus needs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates honest & ethical conduct.
• Able to interpret complex concepts into preferred language.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain confidentiality and understands the interpreter scope of practice.
• Able to adapt to fast‑paced technology changes within the working environment.
• Demonstrate personal flexibility to meet campus, administration, staff, and student communication needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide communication access for the Deaf Community on campus by using formative linguistic, cultural, and life experiences.
• Provide close‑vision and/or tactile interpreting services to Deaf Blind community members.
• Adhere to strict guidelines for confidentiality and ethical conduct, including RID Code of Conduct.
• Interpret a wide variety of assignments including medical, employment/workforce, state, educational, legal, and more.
• Support effective and equitable communication via in-person or virtual platforms.
• Manage set‑up and flow of communication to promote communicative autonomy.
• Facilitate communication across cultural differences and alerts all parties to significant cultural or linguistic disparities that may significantly impact outcomes.
• Mentor individuals working toward ASL Interpreter Certification.
• May be required to work at our Camp location in Salisbury, Connecticut.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

ASL interpretation

Ethical conduct

Confidentiality

Multimodal interpreting

Flexible hours

Valid driver’s license

Education

RID Certification CI/CT/CSC/NIC

CT Interpreter Registry registration

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

The American School for the Deaf in West Hartford is seeking an experienced Interpreter to support Deaf students and staff on campus. This role offers in‑person and virtual interpreting with a strong emphasis on accurate communication and confidentiality.

The position requires RID certification and CT registry, with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree. It may involve travel to the Salisbury Camp location and flexible hours to meet campus needs.