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Asl Staff Interpreter 🔥


At Ad Astra we don’t just think outside of the box … we speak, sign, and write there too! We help companies connect with consumers through linguistic support in over 250 spoken and signed languages. We are a woman-owned, small business with a long history of providing unparalleled language services to clients throughout the nation and globe. Our company’s philosophy is focused on cultural awareness and sensitivity in order to successfully facilitate communication between parties from different cultures and abilities.

Ad Astra is headquartered in Silver Springs, MD and has an immediate opportunity on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing team for an ASL Staff Interpreter. This is a fully remote position.

The ASL Staff Interpreter role is responsible for developing relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stake holders to manage the workflows and training of interns and interpreters. This position will also conduct interpretation assignments on an as-needed basis, including all internal meetings. This role is the bridge between day-to-day operations and interpretation quality.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Recruit and manage workflows and responsibilities of interpretation interns including providing all documentation for Colleges and Universities
  • Take both in-person and virtual interpretation assignments, including all internal meetings
  • Join the sales team for a variety of presentations related to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing department
  • Manage relationships and facilitate communication between internal staff and clients
  • Communicate changes to projects or assignments with vendors and clients, including rate changes, documentation requirements, and other related tasks
  • Provide updates to clients on an as-needed basis
  • Participate and contribute to all continuous improvement efforts that include daily and weekly team and leadership meetings and company-wide Circle Time
  • Respond to client requests or inquiries for service
  • Complete other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

  • 2+ years of experience as an ASL Interpreter
  • National Interpreter Certification (NIC) or Certified by Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI), required
  • Have academic-level fluency in American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited U.S. school
  • Interpret oral conversations
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Linguistic experience or certifications, preferred
  • Familiarity with scheduling software, Adobe Acrobat, and/or Microsoft Office 365 Products

Ad Astra, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ad Astra, Inc. supports employment for all peoples, regardless of race, color, age, gender, status, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, parental status, veteran status, disability, or any other demographic protected under federal and state law. Ad Astra, Inc. does not tolerate discrimination of any kind and is committed to building a safe and respectful environment for its employees and independent contractors.

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