Certified Sign Language Interpreter

Frederick Community College; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Frederick Community College seeks a part-time certified Sign Language Interpreter to facilitate communication for Deaf and hard of hearing students and campus visitors. The role covers academic courses, campus events, and continuing education, with a flexible schedule including day, evening, or weekend hours.

Expected qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree, RID/NAD/BEI certification, and at least two years of professional interpreting experience. RID membership is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Interpreting certification from a national certifying board (RID, NAD, BEI).
• Two years of professional interpreting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform high level, complex interpreting for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
• Interpret face-to-face or remote for classes, meetings, and events.
• Provide interpreting services during College closures when classes continue online.
• Review course materials to prepare for assignments.
• Support interpreting for co-curricular activities and College events.
• Contribute to enrollment, retention, and completion initiatives.

Skills

Sign language interpretation

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Interpreting certification (RID/NAD/BEI)

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment. Frederick Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values engagement and belonging for students and staff and encouraged members from historically under-represented groups to apply.

Position Information

Requisition Number

AS1010P

Job Title

Pay Rate

$45.35 - $64.74 hourly

Position Type

Part-time Variable Schedule

Position Summary

This position facilitates communication with Deaf and hard of hearing students and visitors on campus. The Certified Sign Language Interpreter interprets for academic courses (both credit and Continuing Education), campus activities/events, and miscellaneous assignments for the College, using varying styles and approaches that reflect an understanding and acceptance of the role of culture in a diverse, multicultural workplace. This position requires a flexible schedule and may include both day and evening hours or weekend hours. Hours will vary each semester depending on the College’s interpreting needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

• Perform high level, complex, and technical interpreting for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals using American Sign Language or another sign language-based system such as Signed English, Transliteration, or Visual Gestural Communication.
• Interpret, face-to-face or remotely, for various classes, meetings, tutoring sessions, emergency situations, advising appointments, student/faculty conferences, and intake service meetings, as needed.
• Provide assigned interpreting services as needed during College closures when classes or meetings continue online.
• Review and read textbooks or related course or meeting materials to aid in preparation.
• Interpret, face-to-face or remotely, for co-curricular activities and other College-sponsored events, both on and off campus.
• Support various enrollment, retention, and completion initiatives of the College.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Interpreting certification granted by a national certifying board (RID , NAD , BEI )
• Two (2) years of professional interpreting experience
• Membership with Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and experience implementing the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct

Desired Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary degree program in Interpreter Preparation/Training
• Interpreting experience at the post-secondary education level
• Three (3) years of professional interpreting experience

Work Schedule

• Variable hours, may include evenings and weekends
• Full/Part Time Part Time

Telework Eligible? Yes

Essential Personnel? No

Non-Discrimination Statement

Frederick Community College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and strictly prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * To be considered for this position, applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree, interpreting certification from a national certifying board such as RID, NAD, or BEI, and two years of professional interpreting experience. Applicants must also hold membership with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and have experience applying the RID Code of Professional Conduct. Please indicate below whether you meet these minimum requirements:
• Yes, I meet the minimum qualification.
• No, I do not meet the minimum qualification.

Documents Needed To Apply

• Required Documents
• Resume/CV
• Optional Documents
• Cover Letter
• Other Relevant Document

7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
301.846.2400

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