Tactile ASL Interpreter

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide on-campus and field interpreting as required.
• Provide instruction in American Sign Language and Pro-Tactile and/or adaptation to accessible Communication to Director of Field Services and HKNC staff as assigned.
• Provide consumer education related to interpreting issues.
• May be required to interpret for selected staff/students and others, other than the regularly scheduled work period.
• If this occurs outside daytime hours, work hours will be adjusted accordingly.
• Shares responsibility for the equipment and general appearance of the work area.
• Accompany and serve as an SSP/CoNavigator and/or interpreter for the Director of Field Services and professional staff members.
• Duties may require the use of a personal vehicle for travel to field sites, meetings, or events, including travel to Sands Point, NY, for on-site interpretation.
• Flexibility with work schedules, including some evening hours and overnight stays, is necessary to meet participants' and staff members’ needs.
• Occasional travel may be required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Required Bachelor’s degree, preferably from Interpreting Training Program.
• Required North Carolina Interpreter Transliterator Licensure RID/NAD NIC Knowledge test must have passed.
• Must obtain RID/NAD NIC certification within 5 years of employment.
• Proficiency in methods of communication utilized by individuals who are DeafBlind.
• Two or three years of interpreting experience with individuals who are DeafBlind and/or deaf-visually impaired.
• Some evening hours will be scheduled based upon students or staff needs and must be flexible with travel when needed.

Pay

Salary Range: $43-45k annually

Schedule

This position is a part-time position (21-28 per week) based out of Raleigh, North Carolina.