American Sign Language Interpreter (04)

Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves.   If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Facilitates communication between hearing and deaf or hard of hearing individuals in classrooms and meetings using American Sign Language or other manual sign system; serves as a liaison between deaf or hard of hearing students, hearing students and instructors; and performs related work as required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Providing interpret interpreting services for deaf/hard-of-hearing candidates, associates, members, and program participants.
• Providing voice interpreting as needed.
• Providing interpreting for association functions outside the program, if needed.
• Serving as a liaison to promote good public relations between the deaf/hard of hearing candidates, associates, members, and program participants.
• Conferring with program directors of the deaf/hard of hearing in order to better prepare for interpreting services.
• Assisting with the collection and correlation of materials used in both the regular and the deaf/hard of hearing work.
• Exhibiting an interest for self-improvement in signing ability, interpreting skills and establishing a better understanding of the process.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Y Leadership Competencies:

Advancing Our Mission & Cause - Provide visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all resources are mobilized to adapt to new challenges and needs in the community

Building Relationships - Connect people to the Y’s cause by developing inclusive relationships, partnerships and collaborations so that Ys can co-create solutions to pressing social needs

Leading Operations - Ensure relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization so that we can continue to fulfill our promise to the community

Developing & Inspiring People - Support the holistic development of self and others so that everyone can embrace the Y’s cause, sustain the Y’s culture, and inspire others to take individual and collective action to further our impact

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• High school graduate or equivalent (SACS requirement)

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of EIE level I or QA level.
• ASLPI (American Sign Language Proficiency Interview score of a 3 or higher
• Experience with (in) the deaf population (community)
• Must be able to relate to population served.

SKILLS

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of associates, members, and program participants across the organization
• Ability to work across the organization with diverse set of leaders to create efficient systems and clear, consistent internal communication
• Self-starter with initiative to work independently
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use effective decision making skills