American Sign Language Interpreter - Part Time-1

Provide communication access services for students, staff, faculty, and the community of Deaf/Hard of Hearing persons using American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Reporting to the Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, the part-time ASL interpreter enables direct interaction professionally and accurately.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitates communication between Deaf and hearing persons for community assignments for Liberty University Interpreting Services (LUIS) using American Sign Language.
Facilitates communications between Deaf students/faculty and hearing students/faculty in the classroom and university extracurricular events (as requested) using American Sign Language.
Adheres to the RID/NAD Code of Professional Conduct by maintaining confidentiality for all interpreting assignments, abiding by all other tenets of the CPC.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications: A minimum credential requirement of VQAS level III (Virginia Quality Assurance Screening) or other state equivalent (providing the VQAS test is taken and passed within 6 months of employment) credentials along with substantial experience in the field. To obtain LU-approved driver certification, individuals must be 21 years of age or older, possess a valid driver's license with a minimum of five (5) years of documented driving history, and maintain a clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications: National RID Certification; VQAS screening Level III or Level IV; four-year ASLI degree; four-year college degree with National RID Certification; experience in higher education.

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American Sign Language Interpreter - Part Time-1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA, USA