Overview
TEMPORARY Senior Sign Language Interpreter (Flexible-Hour / Full-Time) - Reedley College
Position overview and application context are based on the provided job description for Inside Higher Ed posting.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs ASL interpreting services for Deaf / Hard-of-Hearing (D / HH) students, faculty and staff in classrooms, laboratories and a variety of settings for orientations, meetings, counseling appointments, assessment testing, field trips, professional development, human resource matters and other college / District events; responds to revisions in assigned schedules as needed; transliterates course materials and other documents when required.
- Consults with faculty to identify potential problems that could inhibit effective interpreting services; advises faculty on uses of technology and how to negotiate communications with D / HH students; explains student rights and responsibilities per District rules and regulations.
- Follows ethical codes and processes for addressing situations in interpreting assignments; advocates for D / HH students and faculty in difficult or stressful situations.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development to increase cultural competency and equity-minded practices within the District.
Salary : $30.89 - $37.99 Hourly
Location : Reedley College, CA
Job Type : Temporary
Division : RC Student Services
Job Number : 202200411-T
General Purpose
Under general supervision, performs American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting and transliteration services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (D / HH) students, faculty and staff in classrooms and other settings; performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in education, communicative disorders / deaf studies, social services or a closely related field; completion of requirements for a National Interpreter Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf; and at least three years of paid interpreting experience in an educational setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.Licenses, Certificates and Other Requirements
Active National Interpreter Certification or Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) level 3.Certain assignments may require a California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance program.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of ASL interpretation and related techniques, including specialized sign vocabularies for varied college disciplines.Knowledge of current developments, trends and techniques in interpreting for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.Understanding of applicable laws and regulations (e.g., ADA) and the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.Ability to interpret in both voice-to-sign and sign-to-voice modes; maintain confidentiality; exercise tact and diplomacy; communicate effectively in ASL and English; operate computer software; establish and maintain relationships within the college community.Physical and Mental Demands
Reasonable accommodations may be made. Physical and mental demands align with standard interpreting work and may include the ability to walk, stand or sit for extended periods, and to interpret with dexterity; hearing capability at 20dB range or better with or without aids.
Working Environment
Typically classroom conditions with variable noise levels; potential exposure to outside conditions and travel to locations as needed; occasional overtime may be required.
Application Process
Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to interview for the assignment.
Application Link
To apply, visit https : / / www.schooljobs.com / careers / scccd / jobs / 5047964 / temporary-senior-sign-language-interpreter-flexible-hour-full-time-reedley-co
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