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American Sign Language InterpreterHelen Keller Services • Port Washington, NY, US
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American Sign Language Interpreter

American Sign Language Interpreter

Helen Keller Services • Port Washington, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description
Salary Range: $43,292.00 (USD) Annually

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Do YOU want to work on a team that is committed to empowering individuals? At Helen Keller Services, our employees work in an environment that is more than just a workplace, it’s a community.

Since 1967, Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are DeafBlind or have a combined hearing and vision loss. HKNC is dedicated to working with each person to achieve their desired goals towards independence, employment, and quality of life, based on their talents, preferences and aspirations. We currently have an exciting part time career opportunity available to join the HKNC team as a American Sign Language Interpreter. The Interpreter is responsible for providing on-campus and field interpreting to consumers, staff, stakeholders, and outside visitors as needed.

Schedule: 21 hours per week

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

      • Provide on-campus and field interpreting as required.
      • Provide instruction in American Sign Language and Pro-Tactile and/ or adaptation to accessible Communication to staff and students as assigned.
      • Provide communications training to assigned participants
      • Provide consumer education related to interpreting issues.
      • May be required to teach and interpret for selected staff/students and others, other than the regularly scheduled work period. If this occurs outside daytime hours, work hours will be adjusted accordingly.
      • Maintain daily progress notes on assigned students and submit regular written reports to supervisor.
      • Assist in the preparation of learning aids,
      • Participate in meetings to understand the unique issues of students and plan a team approach for solving these issues.
      • Shares responsibility for the equipment and general appearance of the work area.
      • Accompany and serve as a guide and/or interpreter for participants, professional staff members, and guests as assigned. Duties may require the use of a personal vehicle for travel to field sites, meetings, or events, including travel to Albany, NY, and Washington, D.C., for on-site interpretation.
      • Flexibility with work schedules, including some evening hours and overnight stays, is necessary to meet participants' and staff members’ needs. Occasional travel may be required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Required Bachelor’s degree.
  • Required ITP (Interpreting Training Program- must have passed written RID test) RID/NAD NIC Knowledge test must have passed.
  • Two or three years of interpreting experience with individuals who are DeafBlind and/or deaf-visually impaired.
  • Must obtain RID/NAD NIC certification within 5 years of employment.
  • Proficiency in methods of communication utilized by individuals who are DeafBlind.
  • Some evening hours will be scheduled based upon students or staff needs and must be flexible with travel when needed.


At HKS we strive to provide a healthy work-life balance for our employees. we offer generous paid time off and comprehensive benefit package including:

  • Paid Vacation Time
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Personal Days
  • Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance*
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Short Term Disability/ Life Insurance
  • Ancillary Benefit options
  • 403b Program with Employer Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

*Applicants may opt to accept this position as a No-Frills employee. No-frills employees receive an additional 10% premium on the hourly rate of pay, but do not participate in the Union Health Insurance Plan. Individuals seeking a No-frills position must show they have alternative insurance to be eligible.

HKS is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations to individuals with illness, injury, or disability to complete the essential functions of their job.

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