Job Description

Partners Interpreting is expanding in New England! 

Our Team : Partners Interpreting (PI) is a full-service sign language company headquartered in Massachusetts, owned and operated by two nationally certified interpreters, both born and raised in the Deaf community. Our office administration is bilingual and consists of both Deaf and hearing staff that are experienced and committed to communication access. PI coordinates Sign Language interpreters and captioning services for various organizations across New England (mainly Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut) and is growing its pool of skilled sign language interpreters. 

Experience a professional environment that provides tremendous care for your career. We assist with scheduling, HR documents, finance, pre/post assignment support, and more. We also offer a wide array of assignment types and a diverse and experienced network of interpreters to work with.

Our attention to detail, flexibility, availability, and family-style approach are unmatched in this industry. 

Positions :

• Flexible hourly ASL interpreters : Take as little or as much work as you want; just two assignments per calendar year required to stay active with us 
• Boston Day Program : Guaranteed full-day pay and travel time, even if we don’t fill your schedule 

Choose 1-4 days per week and work community-based assignments within a small radius of metro Boston! 

• Internship/Apprenticeship: Paid, structured programs available with experienced mentors to help you prepare for state screening, national certification, and fully independent interpreting 

Work Options : 

• A mix of on-site and virtual work available 
• Diverse work opportunities and assignment types - healthcare, educational, platform, and other diverse community settings 
• One time and recurring/ongoing assignments 
• Independent and teamed assignments, with both Deaf and hearing teams 

Policies & Perks : 

• Online scheduling platform to manage job offers, calendar, payment and reports 
• Interpreters are onboarded as W2 hourly employees, not contractors 
• Professional development and skill/growth opportunities 
• PI interpreters are NOT exclusive and can work with other organizations, institutions, and agencies 
• Cancellation policies are in place to protect the time committed and confirmed by our interpreters 
• “Cancelled billable” assignments within our policy timeframes are fully payable to you
• Consumer “no-show” policy assures you are still paid your FULL confirmed time regardless 

Pay/Compensation : 

• PI pays competitive hourly rates, commensurate with credentials, experience, and skill set 
• Direct Deposit bi-weekly 
• PI interpreters have pay differentials:
• Time based: Business hours, evening/night and emergency/holiday pay 
• Setting based: conference, healthcare and legal work 
• Paid full round trip travel time for all assignments 
• Paid mileage and parking per customer contract 

Experience/Knowledge/Attributes:

• Minimum 3 years interpreting experience preferred 
• Strong understanding of CPC and professional ethics 
• Strong organizational and communication skills 
• Excellent soft skills and professional attitude 
• Positive, team oriented and flexible 

Education: 

• State screened, BEI, or National Certification (RID) preferred 
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in interpreting or relevant education preferred 
• Structured, paid internship & apprenticeship programs also available 

Join a team that is committed and dedicated to the interpreting profession as well as the Deaf ecosystem. Our entire team (office and staff) are actively engaged with the local Deaf/Interpreter communities through events, donations/sponsorships, workshops, and more! 

Please send resume and cover letter to Katie (‘KW’) Winters-Carter at HR@partnersinterpreting.com. Our team is growing, and we’d love for you to be a part of it! Contact us today for more information. 

Job Tags

Hourly pay, For contractors, Apprenticeship, Internship, Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Afternoon shift, Night shift, Flexible hours, 1 day per week,

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