Purpose: Provide interpreting services for deaf and hard of hearing employees and applicants
Schedule & Contract Details
Schedule: As-needed basis (not full-time or part-time employment)
Notice Required: 5-7 business days advance notice for assignments
Payment: Hourly rate
Minimum: 2-hour minimum payment per assignment (industry standard)
Billing: Monthly invoicing with detailed time logs
Assignment Duration: Single appointments to multi-day training sessions
Flexibility: Accept assignments based on your availability
Key Responsibilities
Interpreting Services
• Provide clear and accurate ASL interpreting for scheduled trainings and appointments• Interpret formal training sessions with specialized terminology in:
Acquisition
Human resources
Supply and quality assurance
Conduct on-the-job training for specific applications in:
Procurement
Human resources
Supply planning
Quality assurance
Additional Services
Job interviews
Safety talks
Work procedure discussions
Policy and assignment meetings
Disciplinary discussions
Team building events
Communication Requirements
Demonstrate proficiency in multiple communication modes:
American Sign Language (ASL)
Contact Sign Language
Signed English
Oral modes
Provide bidirectional interpreting: ASL-to-English and English-to-ASL
Adapt service delivery to consumer preference and communication needs
Required Qualifications
TIER 1: National Certifications (Preferred - 1+ year experience required)
• NAD-RID National Interpreter Certifications:
NIC, NIC-Advanced, NIC-Master
RID National Interpreter Certification:
CI, CT, CSC, MCSC, SC:L
NAD National Interpreter Certifications:
NAD IV, NAD V
Minimum: 1 year professional experience in formal government training/classroom settings
TIER 2: State Certifications (3+ years experience required)
Texas BEI: Advanced, Master, Level IV, Level V
State Screening: Level III, IV, or V
Minimum: 3 years professional experience in formal government training/classroom settings
TIER 3: Experience-Based (10+ years experience required)
Minimum: 10 years professional experience in formal government training/classroom settings •
Documentation required: Proof of interpreting experience in government settings
Education consideration: Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Deafness or ASL fields
Core Competencies (All Tiers)
Proficiency in ASL-to-English and English-to-ASL interpreting/transliterating
Communication skills across multiple modes (ASL, Contact Sign Language, Signed English, Oral)
Preferred: Experience in acquisition, human resources, supply, and quality assurance fields
Ideal Candidate
Certified ASL interpreter with government experience
Flexible schedule for as-needed assignments
Professional demeanor in government settings
Strong communication skills across multiple ASL modalities
Commitment to confidentiality and professional conduct standards