ASL Interpreter/Public Interpreter As Needed 3710 - Phoenix, Oro Valley (surrounding areas), and Remote Statewide

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - ASDB; Tucson (AZ); Remote; USD 55,000 - 71,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Dependent life insurance

State retirement plan

Long-term disability (LTD)

Job summary

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - ASDB seeks an ASL interpreter to provide high-quality interpretation across board meetings, trainings, parent conferences and events. The role supports students and staff, with flexibility for night/weekend work and statewide travel within Arizona.

Licensure requirements include an Arizona State Interpreter License (legal preferred) and RID/NAD/BEI certifications. Experience with CART/RTC accessibility services is a plus.

Qualifications

• Arizona State Interpreter License required; legal license preferred or general license.
• RID/NAD/BEI certifications (any variation) accepted.
• Experience interpreting for children and/or adults in paid or voluntary roles.
• Regular participation in professional development to maintain certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting services for the Board of Directors, Superintendent, staff and students.
• Interpret across educational meetings, trainings, conferences, events and media.
• Possibly manage CART/RTC and arrange accessibility services as needed.
• Flex scheduling; some travel around Arizona and evenings/weekends may be required.

Skills

Interpreting proficiency

Ethical conduct

Non-verbal communication

Planning & organizing

Verbal communication

Education

Arizona State Interpreter License

RID/NAD/BEI certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Public Interpreter (ASL)

Location: Phoenix, Oro Valley (surrounding areas), and Remote Statewide Employee Status: Temporary Hours Per Week: As Needed Work Calendar: Flex Pay Rate: $39.87-$51.70

Class Specification Summary

Position reports to Director of Deaf Programs and will be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or additional duties that occur from time to time.

Provide interpreting services for the Board of Directors, Superintendent, and Agency staff and students. Settings and topics of interpretation include, but are not limited to, educational meetings (IEP/MET), educational trainings (i.e. best practices, IDEA, etc.), parent conferences/meetings (i.e. home visits, behavioral meetings, etc.), agency sponsored family/community events, staff workshops/professional development, classroom and/or outside of class extracurricular activities for students, video or online media and/or public relations, platform interpreting, reciprocal interpreting with other state agencies/organizations.

Flexibility in scheduling is preferred, which may include night and weekend work, as well as travel around Arizona.

Additionally, this position may manage and arrange interpreting and accessibility services (such as CART/RTC), as needed.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

• Valid Arizona State Interpreter License, Legal license preferred (any level) or General license
• Show proficiency in interpreting skills through one of the following:
• Valid RID/NAD/BEI certification including CSC, CI, CT, CDI, SC:L, NIC (any variation), BEI (any variation), NAD (level 3 or higher)

Training And Experience

• Previous experience interpreting for children and/or adults in paid or voluntary positions.
• Regularly participates in professional development courses and workshops, in accordance with certification requirements for continuing education from certifying body.

Knowledge Of

• Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
• Principles and practices of administration and management
• Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
• RID Code of Professional Conduct (CPC)/Ethics for interpreters

Varied techniques for non verbal communication, using body language, gesture, cues, and facial expression

• Office practices, procedures, and related software (specifically Microsoft programs & Google platforms/apps)

• ADA, and other applicable community resources

Demonstrated Skill/Ability To

• Demonstrates ethical standards of practice, emphasizing confidentiality
• Understanding and utilizing a variety of communication modes
• Organizing and planning
• Communicate information and ideas effectively so that others will understand
• Convey the message, evaluate the receiver's comprehension of the interpretation,

and adjust/modify as needed

• Meet physical and mental demands of interpreting

Benefits

Benefit-eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental, and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have 31 days from the effective date of hire to elect coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire. Benefit-eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment, and seat belt insurance.

Benefit-eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance, and Purchase Discount Programs.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, contact the Recruiter at: [e-mail]

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format, by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.