Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in ASL Interpretation or a related field., Minimum of 1 year of experience in academic environments., Ability to interpret between English and ASL or sign systems., Must have hearing or a hearing device to understand spoken language clearly..

Key responsibilities:

Facilitate communication between English speakers and sign language users.

Provide access to classroom instruction and communication for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Assist individuals in learning to use an interpreter and develop self-advocacy skills.

Interpret either on-site or via Video Remote Interpreting (VRI).

Job description

Role: ASL Language Expert

Language Proficiency: Bachelors Degree in ASL Interpretation or a related field

Duration of the Project: Until the end of May 2026

Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in academic environments

Employment: Freelance contract

Payment Terms: 3045 days from the receipt of the invoice; additional 1 hour paid for transport reimbursement

Scope of Work:
This position is responsible for facilitating communication between users of English (spoken andor written) and users of sign language, including American Sign Language (ASL) and Englishbased sign systems. Interpreters provide individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind with appropriate access to classroom instruction and communication with all school staff and students. Additionally, interpreters assist individuals in learning to use an interpreter, developing selfadvocacy skills, and fostering independence across all settings as appropriate. We require interpreters to be able to hear and understand clearly, if they are deaf, they must have a hearing device that will allow them to listen clearly.

Additional Information:
Interpreting can be onsite or via Video Remote Interpreting (VRI). Interpreters preferably should be based in Columbia, South Carolina.

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