Freelance ASL Interpreter for Schools

ContextGlobal Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Net 30 payments

Direct deposit

Tailored assignments

Job summary

ContextGlobal Inc. is seeking ASL interpreters to support students, staff, and community members across Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Interpreters will facilitate communication between ASL and English in educational settings, with attention to Deaf culture and educational vocabulary.

Applicants may be non-certified with strong skills or certified (RID, NAD IV/V, BEI). Completing an Interpreter Training Program is preferred, and one year of interpretation experience or recent graduate

Qualifications

• Fluency in American Sign Language and English voicing.
• Completion of an Interpreter Training Program (graduates of accredited programs preferred).
• One year of experience as an ASL interpreter, or recent graduate of an accredited Interpreter Training Program.
• Proficient signing and voicing skills.
• Strong knowledge of educational vocabulary, ASL, and Deaf culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective communication facilitation between multiple parties, working to and from ASL and English.
• Understand cultural and linguistic differences between communities and respond accordingly.

Skills

ASL fluency

English voicing

Education

Interpreter Training Program completion

Job description

ContextGlobal Inc. is seeking ASL interpreters to support students, staff, and community members across Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Interpreters will facilitate communication between ASL and English in educational settings, with attention to Deaf culture and educational vocabulary.

Applicants may be non-certified with strong skills or certified (RID, NAD IV/V, BEI). Completing an Interpreter Training Program is preferred, and one year of interpretation experience or recent graduate