Interpreter, Sign Language

Primary Duties

• Interprets lectures, discussions, announcements, conversations, meetings, events, and other spoken word situations using manual sign system appropriate for the language and the cultural background of deaf/hard of hearing students and staff.
• Recognizes and adjusts interpretive language to match the student’s preferred language and language mode to ensure that the student comprehends the interpretation.
• Interprets deaf/hard of hearing students’ signs into fluent English for other students, faculty, and college staff.
• Works with faculty and college departments to gain understanding of relevant course concepts to better facilitate translation for deaf/hard of hearing students.
• Provides information and orientation to deaf/hard of hearing students in emergency situations.
• Works effectively in teams with other sign language interpreters.
• Utilizes technologies to transcribe speech to text in classroom and other settings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
• Completion of an accredited interpreter training program.

Experience

• Three years experience as a sign language interpreter including experience in a post-secondary educational setting.

Supervisory Experience

N/A

Certification/License

• Certification by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or certification by the National Association for the Deaf (NAD) or an equivalent certification.

Other

• Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience.
• In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.