Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in ASL Interpretation or a related field, Minimum 1 year of experience in academic environments, Proficiency in American Sign Language and English-based sign systems, Ability to facilitate communication between users of different languages..

Key responsabilities:

Facilitate communication between English users and sign language users.

Provide access to classroom instruction for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Assist individuals in learning to use an interpreter and develop self-advocacy skills.

Support independence across various settings as appropriate.

Summa Linguae Technologies is a language and technology service provider headquartered in Poland with 7 offices located across North America, Europe, and Asia.  We specialize in technology-enabled localization, managed services, and data solutions.    Intent on transforming the traditional approach to language, Summa Linguae is one of the industry's fastest-growing companies. We take an outcome-based approach, tailoring solutions to our customers' specific needs. Our promise is to help global, content-rich companies with every multilingual data challenge.    To learn more about Summa Linguae Technologies, our journey, and the solutions we offer, visit: https://summalinguae.com/. 

Job description

Role: ASL Language Expert

Language Proficiency: Bachelor's Degree in ASL Interpretation or a related field

Duration of the Project: Until the end of May

Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in academic environments

Employment: Freelance contract

Payment Terms: 30-45 days from the receipt of the invoice; additional 1 hour paid for transport reimbursement

Scope of Work:
This position is responsible for facilitating communication between users of English (spoken and/or written) and users of sign language, including American Sign Language (ASL) and English-based sign systems. Interpreters provide individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind with appropriate access to classroom instruction and communication with all school staff and students. Additionally, interpreters assist individuals in learning to use an interpreter, developing self-advocacy skills, and fostering independence across all settings as appropriate.

Additional Information:
Interpreting can be on-site or via Video Remote Interpreting (VRI). Interpreters preferably should be based in Columbia, South Carolina. Currently, the position is for backup of current interpreters, with a target for full-time availability in the future.

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