Part-Time American Sign Language Interpreter

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Summer Academy for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth Program is hiring a part time American Sign Language Interpreter, to assist from June 23-30, 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Sign language interpreter will faithfully and accurately interpret spoken English to sign language and sign language to spoken English.

• Operate in accordance with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf’s (RID) code of professional conduct (CPC).

• Follow Summer Academy schedule and all the classes to which you are assigned.

• Consult and collaborate with communication access lead and other staff as needed.

• Consult with communication access lead on any schedule alterations and assignments.

• Communicate as needed with Summer Academy management staff about any programmatic or student needs.

Employment Period

• Program Dates: June 23 – June 30, 2025

Qualifications

• Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and/or National Association of the Deaf (NAD).

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

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