ASL- Interpreters

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) seeks a Part-Time ASL Interpreter to provide high-quality interpreting services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and university activities. The role follows RID Code of Professional Conduct, interpreting in classrooms, labs, advising, tutoring, and events.

Essential qualifications include NJ Educational Services certificate with Educational Interpreter endorsement (or NJ certification eligibility), EIPA 3.5+, and 1–3 years’ educational interpreting

Qualifications

• NJ Educational Services certificate with Educational Interpreter endorsement or eligible for NJ certification.
• EIPA score of 3.5 or more.
• High School diploma is required.
• 1–3 years’ experience in educational interpreting.
• New Jersey residence within one year from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting/transliterating services for deaf and hard of hearing students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Convey thought and intent accurately and impartially between spoken English and ASL.
• Interpret both receptively and expressively.
• Assess communication skills to choose the most appropriate mode of communication.
• Attend classes, advising sessions, labs, and university events to interpret information.
• Observe and refer issues to support staff as needed.
• Use appropriate sign vocabulary for academic or technical topics.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information.
• Support special projects such as campus events and meetings with deaf guests.

Skills

ASL interpretation

Consecutive interpretation

Ethical standards

Communication

Education

NJ Educational Services certificate with Educational Interpreter endorsement or eligible for NJ certification

Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) score ≥3.5

High School diploma

Job description

Title: ASL- Interpreters

Department: Director, Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS)

Reports To: Director, Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS)

Position Summary:

The Part-Time American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter provides high-quality interpreting services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, faculty, staff, and visitors participating in NJIT academic and university-sponsored activities. The interpreter facilitates equitable access to communication by accurately, effectively, and impartially interpreting between spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL), while adhering to the professional standards established by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct. Interpreting assignments may include classrooms, laboratories, advising appointments, tutoring sessions, meetings, orientations, campus events, and other approved university activities.

Essential Functions:

• Provides interpreting/transliterating services for deaf and hard of hearing students and other hearing-impaired college clientele using manual and oral methods of communication.


• Effectively, accurately, and impartially conveys the thought, intent, and spirit of a speaker to deaf and hard of hearing individuals.


• Interprets both receptively and expressively.


• Assesses individual communication skills in speech, lip-reading, signs, and fingerspelling in order to utilize the most appropriate mode of communication with each individual.


• Attends advising sessions, classes, labs, faculty/student conferences, tutoring sessions, and other authorized college-related activities with deaf and hard of hearing students to interpret enrollment and other college information, classroom discussions, and campus activities.


• Observes problems encountered and progress made by deaf and hard of hearing students and makes referrals to appropriate support staff.


• Utilizes sign vocabulary adequate to ensure proper interpretation for a variety of academic or technical subject areas and builds knowledge base of subject matter.


• Maintains professional and ethical standards with regard to the privacy of students and the confidentiality of information exchanged in interpreting situations.


• If offered the opportunity to interpret for special projects such as concerts, other campus activities, and meetings with hard of hearing guests, vendors, and other clientele.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.


• Effectively, accurately, and impartially conveys the thought, intent, and spirit of a speaker to deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Prerequisite Qualifications:

• New Jersey Educational Services certificate with Educational Interpreter - Sign Language Interpreting endorsement or eligible for New Jersey certification / New Jersey State Certified Sign Language Interpreters


• Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (E.I.P.A.) score of 3.5 or more


• Must hold a High School diploma


• New Jersey residence within one (1) year from date of hire


• 1-3 years' experience in educational interpreting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience interpreting in STEM or technical higher education environments.


• Experience working with students with multiple disabilities.


• Familiarity with assistive technology and remote interpreting platforms.


• Knowledge of higher education disability services and accommodation processes.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform repetitive arm, hand, and finger movements associated with ASL interpreting.


• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.


• Ability to travel across campus to various interpreting assignments.

Work Schedule:

• Part-time, 10-month appointment aligned with the academic calendar.


• Primary work period includes the Fall and Spring semesters.


• Occasional evening and weekend assignments may be required to support university programs and events.

Compensation:

• $60.00-$85.00 per hour, commensurate with education, certification, and experience

At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Range: Hourly Employees

NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Time Type: Part time

Pay Rate: Hourly

Additional Information:

As an EEO employer NJIT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment and strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.

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