CLA - ASLD Interpreter - Hrly/Int POOL (CLA)

Job Summary

Sign language interpreters facilitate the communication and integration of deaf and hearing impaired, or otherwise disabled students and consumers (including faculty, staff and university guests) into the classroom, other instructional settings, and into the university community either by way of American Sign language (ASL), or Signed English, Transliteration (a manual, oral or tactile system of communication).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide communication access by conveying verbal information into a mode of communication best understood by the deaf, hearing impaired and/or otherwise disabled students, faculty, staff and university guests.
• Work with students in the Interpreting program, viewing their performance and providing feedback.

Department

Linguistics

Time Base/Duration of Appointment

Hourly/intermittent on call temporary position. Successful candidates may be appointed for a few days and up to one (1) year depending on the assignment. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources. The salary range for this classification is $55 to $70 per hour.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to a wide range of interpreting needs and possesses a high degree of linguistic, cognitive, and technical proficiency.
• Strong understanding of Deaf Culture and skilled in working across the full spectrum of sign modalities, from American Sign Language (ASL) to Signed English.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, outstanding listening skills, and a thorough command of English grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Strong receptive and expressive communication abilities, accurately conveying the speaker's message, intent, tone, register, and content between languages.
• Exercises sound professional judgment when accepting assignments based on skill level, subject matter familiarity, and the diversity of consumers and settings.
• Works effectively with consumers while adhering to industry-specific Codes of Ethics, Standards of Professional Practice, and confidentiality requirements.
• Builds and maintains positive professional relationships with students, faculty, staff, campus officials, and guests across classroom settings, campus events, and other functions.
• Communicates diplomatically and effectively with colleagues and stakeholders, collaborates closely as part of a team, and fosters cooperative working relationships through a positive, respectful attitude.
• Consistently demonstrates reliability by reporting to work on time, prepared to perform all assigned duties, and possesses a strong working knowledge of standard workplace practices.
• Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
• Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

Sign language interpreters are required to complete an Interpreter Training Program (ITP).

Licenses / Certificates Required

Interpreters, by their profession, are required to work towards and seek various levels of professional certification that is recognized on a state and national level. These certifications are: National Interpreter Certification (NIC). Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID): CI,CT,CI&CT. National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Certificates: NAD III, NAD IV, NAD V.

Physical Summary

Light work - Job involves some lifting of medium weight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involves standing or walking.