Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator (Part-time, Temporary)

About the role

This position provides interpreting or transliterating services for students at Wake Technical Community College, either in the classrooms or in other college approved settings.

Responsibilities

• Prepares appropriately for each instructional meeting by reviewing course materials and preparing technical vocabulary for classroom interpreting and development of professional skills
• Provides classroom and on-call interpreting/transliterating (i.e., Individualized Learning Center (ILC), teacher or advisor conferences, graduation ceremonies, and other school functions)
• Works as a team interpreter in classrooms or meetings as requested
• Substitutes for other interpreters on an as-needed basis
• Promotes disability awareness and helps the school staff, faculty, and students develop positive attitudes toward disabilities
• Follows a schedule provided by the Coordinator for each semester
• SUBMIT HOURS ON AN APPROPRIATE BASIS FOR PAYMENT MONTHLY
• Mentors, trains, and provides feedback to less experienced interpreters regarding the enhancement of sign language interpreting skills as needed

Requirements

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Facilitates effective interactions between all Deaf and Hearing faculty, staff and students at Wake Technical Community College
• Possesses the ability to interpret/transliterate both receptively and expressively, in all settings in the college
• Able to arrive on-time for assignments and maintain commitments to student meetings
• Follows the Code of Professional Conduct as written by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
• Comprehensive knowledge of American Sign Language and deaf culture
• Ability to exhibit good interpersonal skills and work well with others

Qualifications

• Demonstrated abilities and experiences working with a diverse population
• Associate's degree and holds a full or provisional license from the NCITLB (North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator License) or a BEI (Board of Interpreting) Certification or National Interpreter/Transliterator Certification
• Preferences
• Associate's degree in Sign Language Interpreting or ASL linguistics
• Proficiency in other modes of communication for the Deaf, that includes but is not limited to Cued Speech, Signed English and Oral Interpreting
• Two years of experience interpreting and or transliterating in a post-secondary setting