Introduction
The Maryland School for theDeaf (MSD) is seekingstaff Interpreters to provide direct interpretingservices to students families employees school resource officer andvisitors in varying situations in American Sign Language (ASL)/English.
This is a 12monthparttime position therefore the salary range will be prorated to $25282.50 $40442.00.
GRADE
13
LOCATION OF POSITION
MSD Columbia Campus 8169 Old Montgomery Road Ellicott City MD 21043
Main Purpose of Job
The Staff Interpreter will provide interpreting services while working with the school resource officer (SRO) staff and students at the MSD campus and during school activities/events. The Staff Interpreter may also be assigned to other miscellaneous interpreting related assignments.
POSITION DUTIES
Facilitate communication by interpreting from Sign toVoice and/or from Voice to Sign in a variety of settings (classroomadministrative social) by conveying the content and spirit of the speakerusing the language most readily understood by the person(s) being served.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Three years of experience providing formal interpretation and translation services between English and a second language. Formal interpretation services may include documented work as a volunteer interpreter for a nonprofit human service or faithbased organization.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitutecourses from an accredited college or university on a yearforyear basis for up to two years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute additional experience interpreting and translating between English and a second language for the required education.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military serviceexperience as a noncommissioned officer in interpreter/translator classification or interpreter/translatorspecialty codes in theforeign affairs field of work on a yearforyear basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Completion of a postsecondary degree program in InterpreterPreparation/Training. Interpreting certification granted by a nationalcertifying board (RID or NAD).A copy of your current certificatemust be attached to your application.Working knowledge of theRegistry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
New hires are subjectto a criminal background investigation at their own expense. (MarylandCode Family Law Article 1 Sections
Candidates will need toprovide three letters of recommendation.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.We will not consider information submitted after this date.Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the position.It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applicationprocess is STRONGLY preferred. Ifunable to apply onlineor ifyou encounter difficulty you may submit via mail email fax or deliver inperson before the closing date and time. Please include your name andrecruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. Resumeswill NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.Additional or supplemental information must be submitted by the closing dateand time. Application inquiries or supplemental information can bedirected to the following:
MailingAddress:Maryland School for the Deaf Recruitment Department P. O. Box894 Columbia MD 21044
Email:
Phone:TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
Fax:
Individuals fromtraditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouragedto apply. Bilingual and disabledapplicants are encouraged to apply. As anequal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruitingretaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the Statesdiversity. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country andencourage them to apply.
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