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.
