Title: Interpreter (Wage) SDBW0030
State Role Title: PR & Mktg Spec III
Hiring Range: $65.00 per hours
Pay Band: 4
Agency: VA School for the Deaf & Blind
Location: VA School for Deaf & Blind
Agency Website: www.vsdb.k12.va.us
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
About Us
The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) is located in the historic, vibrant city of Staunton, Virginia. VSDB provides superior education for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/vision impaired, deafblind, and deaf or blind with other disabilities.
VSDB offers PreK-12 education with both residential and day student options.
VSDB believes that disabilities are challenges not barriers and supports each student in their goal to be independent and to reach their highest academic potential! VSDB prepares students for life!
About this position
The Interpreter (Wage) position at VSDB will provide in accordance with Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) standards, facilitate clear, effective, and impartial communication between Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing individuals. The ideal candidate possesses high-level linguistic fluency in both ASL and Spoken English, deep cultural competency within Deaf culture, and a strict commitment to the registry codes of professional conduct. This is a wage position without benefits and limited to 1500 hours per year.
The Interpreter (Wage) will coordinate and/or provide sign language training to staff and others as determined appropriate.
The Interpreter (Wage) position at VSDB will also provide clear, effective, and impartial interpreting/transliteration between Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing individuals at a residential school.
Minimum Qualifications
Confidentiality & Discretion: Absolute commitment to maintaining privacy, strict discretion, and compliance with the RID Code of Professional Conduct, HIPAA regulations, and organizational confidentiality policies.
Cultural Competence & Awareness: Deep understanding of and respect for Deaf culture, norms, and community dynamics, with the ability to bridge cultural differences and maintain appropriate cultural neutrality.
Linguistic Skill: High mental agility, auditory memory, and vocabulary in both languages to handle technical jargon, idiomatic expressions, and complex discourse.
Interpersonal Skills: Outstanding tact, professional composure, and ability to remain calm under pressure.
Punctuality & Reliability: Exceptional time-management skills and commitment to assignment schedules.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust seamlessly between different settings, visual modes, and client preferences.
Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Interpreting, completion of an interpretertraining program, or equivalent amount of training and experience.
National Certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or Quality Assurance Screening Level IIIthrough the VQAS testing system.
Proficiency/experience interpreting in both individual and group situations.
Hold a valid Virginia Driver's license and submit for review by DMV
Additional Considerations
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Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
If selected as a finalist with VSDB, candidates can expect the following:
Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check; verification of education (relevant to employment); and other checks based on the position.
Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
VSDB is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
VSDB values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact Information
Name: Jody Beelendorf
Phone: 540-332-9069
Email: jody.beelendorf@vsdbs.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.