Posting jobs are varying from teaching ASL or sign language to some positions designated for deaf people. Some other positions which are not designated specifically for deaf people may be posted if available.

Interpreters Needed for College Students at Yale University!!!

Yale University is looking to find certified interpreters in ASL and Total Communications to work in a freelance arrangement. Yale University student numbers grow yearly and they would really like to develop a contact list of people who might enjoy working on this campus. 

Staffing for classes is a must but there are also meetings, review sessions, team projects, conferences, and those last minute events.

They have two part time interpreters and would like to increase the contacts to add at least 1-3 more. In addition to classroom assignments, they have one unusual commitment - a pre-orientation program known as Foot where they will need an ASL interpreter to travel with a deaf student.

If you are interested in the class room work , please contact Judy York.

If you are interested in classroom work, please give some suggestion of how much time you may be ideally looking for and what you charge as your hourly rate. They will pay for transportation time and generally follow most if not all of the guidelines set by state and private agencies.

Judy hopes that you will find Yale pays fairly quickly. Yale University's trying the best to keep our support staff as a priority. She would appreciate hearing from you if you may be interested!

Send  your interest to Judy York, Director, Resource Office on Disabilities 203-432-2325

Seeks someone to Work for Special Deaf Clients! We are looking for someone to work up to 20 hours per week during evenings and weekends with a resident of our children's group home who has significant developmental disabilities including hearing impairment. 

The ideal candidate would have background in or be a student of special education, speech therapy or related field. The applicant must be able to communicate in both English and Sign Language. Contact Iris Thompson .  

ASD announces Community Inclusion Specialist and many more job positions. Please visit the ASD web site and find out the list of job postings. For this particular job, read about Community Inclusion Specialist position.

 New Job Openings (6/5/08) Education Interpreter Outreach & Support Services at West Hartford (full time).....Interpreter at Outreach Summer School....Teachers - Outreach Service at Summer School 2008....Education Interpreter at Willimantic (part time)

Arizona RSA is hiring for a new position.

Announcement for Arizona State Deaf - Blind Specialist
Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services
4620 N. 16th Street
Position: ADE00K525AAN
Reports to Asst Manager, RSA - SBVI

This position, under Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), has lead for services for persons who have combined vision-hearing loss (deaf-blind).

Job duties include counseling - case management for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and Independent Living (IL); provides training and consultation for state programs that serve people who are deaf and blind; represents the Department and RSA in coordinating appropriate services with other agencies and organizations; develops appropriate RSA Policy and Best Practices for services to persons who are deaf and blind; plans, monitors, evaluates, and reports on State services for persons who are deaf and blind; advocates for State Agencies making their programs accessible for persons who are deaf and blind; and represents the Department and RSA on the State Deaf-Blind Advisory Committee.

KNOWLEGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): KNOWLEDGE of: state and federal laws, regulations, policies, best practices and appropriate philosophy related to deaf-blindness and rehabilitation; applicable governing directives pertaining to social services, contemporary concepts and practices used in assigned program area, needs and responses of program clientele, and service delivery policies and practices. SKILL in: familiarity, expertise using a variety of communication systems used by people who are deaf-blind; communication, problem solving, public relations, and self initiation.

ABILITY to: communicate with people that are deaf and blind, and intermediate skill level proficiency in American Sign Language.

Comprehensive benefits package includes 12 days sick leave, 12 days vacation, 10 holidays per year, health & dental insurance, retirement plan, life & long-term disability. Optional employee benefits for short-term disability, deferred compensation & supplemental life insurance.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the DES Office of Personnel Management at 602-271-9596.

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. AZ State Gov't is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer

How to apply: This job is posted on the Hiring Gateway website. Go to www.de.state.az.us . Click on "Where the Jobs are", Click on "External Opportunities", Click on "Search for Job", In Key word type in "DES" (pulls up all DES jobs), Click on "Search" at the bottom, Scroll down until you find "Human Service Program Development Specialist (RSA)", Click on "Title" , and Click on "Apply" at bottom. Or a quick link directly to the position.

If you have any questions, please e-mail Ed House, RSA Manager, Services f/t Blind & Visually Impaired or Tina Manumaleuga, RSA State Coordinator f/t Deaf .

Tina M. Manumaleuga
State Coordinator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Rehabilitation Services Administration
1789 W. Jefferson 2NW
Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 364-1799 V (602) 364-2107 TTY (602) 542- 3778 FAX