American Sign Language Interpreter Job at Alpha Interpreting Agency in Burbank

Alpha Interpreting Agency is a CODA-owned and operated ASL interpreting agency based in Southern California. We specialize in providing interpreting services for K-12 and higher education. Our partnerships include school districts across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. We’re a small, mission-driven team passionate about supporting the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community by providing reliable, high-quality interpreting services.

Position Summary:

We are seeking skilled and dedicated American Sign Language Interpreters to join our team as a full-time on-call interpreter, Monday through Friday. As an interpreter with Alpha, you will provide communication access in educational and community settings. Assignments vary from ongoing classroom support to one-time events, offering flexibility and a chance to make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate communication between Deaf and hearing individuals using American Sign Language and spoken English.
• Deliver accurate and fluent ASL interpretation for k-12 settings with accuracy and cultural competence.
• Uphold professional standards and maintain confidentiality in all assignments.
• Collaborate with teachers, staff, and other interpreters to ensure effective communication access.
• Interprets between students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and English speakers at a regular conversational rate in a variety of educational settings, including but not limited to, classroom lectures and activities, group discussions, assemblies, and counseling sessions; meanwhile accommodating student language gaps and acting as their language model.
• Confers with students, faculty and staff to utilize common signs for academic technical subject matter that exists in the local educational community; and may develop new signs as needed.
• Provides voice interpretation for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and hearing individuals in order to ensure that communication is met between all individuals, as needed.
• Utilizes standardized signs used in the educational setting and community.

Requirements:

• Fluency in American Sign Language and English.
• RID/NIC certification, EIPA, or state qualification preferred (but not required).
• Knowledge of Deaf culture and community norms
• Prior interpreting experience in educational settings strongly preferred.
• Strong professionalism, reliability, and flexibility.
• Commitment to supporting Deaf and hard-of-hearing students and clients.
• Reliable transportation.
• Competitive pay rates based on experience and certification.
• Professional development and CEU opportunities.
• A supportive team that values interpreter well-being.
• Opportunities to grow with a community-centered agency.