Coordinator, Deaf Services Categorically Funded

Antelope Valley College; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Antelope Valley College seeks a dedicated interpreter services coordinator to recruit, train, and supervise classroom interpreters. This role delivers sign language and oral interpreting for deaf students and AVC staff, assigns interpreters, manages schedules, and maintains documentation.

The position emphasizes adherence to RID ethics, ongoing professional development, and collaboration with students to ensure high-quality accessibility services. Evening and event demand may apply.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Deaf Studies, Interpreter Training, education, or related field with current certification.
• Two years increasingly responsible office or program coordination experience may substitute for one year of college coursework.

Responsibilities

• Provide sign language and oral interpreting services for deaf students and AVC employees.
• Assign interpreters; prepare schedules; review timesheets and maintain tracking logs.
• Coordinate interpreter evaluations and recruit candidates for evaluation.
• Coordinate training; conduct workshops and maintain/update the Interpreting Handbook.
• Conduct monthly interpreter meetings and stay current on interpreting field developments.
• Follow RID Code of Ethics and provide confidential, professional interpreting services.
• Interpret or transliterate lectures and presentations from English to ASL or CASE; provide oral interpreting when appropriate.
• Interpret at events such as field trips, conferences, and college-sponsored events.
• Provide training and mentoring to interpreters; serve as a resource for vocabulary questions.
• Meet with deaf students to discuss service quality and resolve conflicts; provide walk-in deaf services.

Skills

Sign language interpreting

Scheduling

Training

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Associate's degree in Deaf Studies/Interpreter Training

Current NAD/RID/NIC certification

Tools

TDD/URS equipment

Real time captioning

C-Print

Job description

Under the direction of the Director of Office of Students with Disabilities, recruit, and train classroom interpreters; assign and review the work of interpreters; perform duties of a sign language interpreter, coordinate services for deaf students and Antelope Valley College employees.

E = indicates essential duties of the position)

• Provide sign language and oral interpreting services for deaf and hard of hearing students and Antelope Valley College employees. (E)
• Sendnotetakerrequests and orientation flyers to instructors.
• Assign interpreters; prepare schedules; review timesheets and maintain tracking logs. (E)
• Coordinate interpreter evaluations; recruit candidates to be evaluated. (E)
• Coordinate training; conduct workshops and maintain/update the Interpreting Handbook as needed. Conduct monthly interpreter meetings. (E)
• Remain current on developments, trends and techniques in the interpreting field. (E)
• Following the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Ethics, professionally and confidentially perform specialized work in providing a variety of interpreting services for deaf and hard of hearing students and Antelope Valley College employees. (E)
• Interpret or transliterate class lectures and other presentations from English to American Sign Language or Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE) or by oral interpreting. Sign to voice or simultaneous communication (sim-com) interpreting when appropriate. (E)
• Interpret at other events such as field trips, student-teacher conferences, special meetings and other cocurricular activities. (E)
• Provide platform interpreting at college-sponsored special events such as graduation. (E)
• Provide training and mentoring to interpreters. Serve as a resource for interpreters for vocabulary and other interpreting-related questions. (E)
• Meet periodically as needed with deaf students to discuss the quality of their services; make recommendations to resolve any conflicts they may be having. (E)
• Provide walk-in deaf services as needed.
• Provide substitute interpreting when needed. (E)
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to an Associate's degree in Deaf Studies, Interpreter Training, education, or related field; and current certification. Two years increasingly responsible office or program coordination experience may be substituted for one year of college course work.

Licenses and Other Requirements

• One or more of the following: NAD Level IV certification RID, ACCI certification, NIC, CI/CT, Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or equivalent from another state.
• Some positions in this classification may require the possession of a valid California driver's license.

Knowledge of

• Interpreting skill level required for various college-level courses
• Appropriate support services for deaf and hard of hearing students and employees
• RID Code of Professional Conduct
• Expressive and receptive modes of manual communications including, but not limited to, American Sign Language, Conceptually Accurate Signed English, Oral Interpreting and Sign to Voice Interpreting.
• Technical and professional signs and vocabulary used in a college setting.
• Correct English usage and grammar
• Cultural and social aspects of deafness
• Repetitive motion injuries and the appropriate exercises to prevent them.
• Technical and working knowledge of a variety of assistive listening devices, real time captioning, and C-Print
• Specialized vocabulary, terminology, and basic information in a variety of subjects taught at the college level.

Ability To

• Provide sign language and interpreting services to college students and Antelope Valley College employees
• Develop and coordinate complex schedules for interpreters
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Operate standard office equipment including a TDD and URS equipment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Foster a team working environment
• Provide supportive guidance and training to others
• Work in front of large crowds
• Plan and organize work to be able to effectively meet timelinesWork independently and confidentially.

Work Direction, Lead and Supervisory Responsibilities

Coordinate the work of interpreters.

Contacts

Co-workers, other departmental staff, student workers, and students.

Working Conditions

Classroom and office environment and possible outside events Driving a vehicle to conduct work as required by position Work schedule may vary from semester to semester depending on student need and enrollment patterns and may include evenings and split shifts.

Physical Demands

Sitting for extended periods of time Occasional standing for extended periods of time Repetitive hand motions.

VISA

Please be advised that AVC:

• Does not sponsor employment visas,

• Does not participate in E-Verify, and

• Does not complete documentation related to STEM OPT or other F-1 visa programs.

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have, any questions or concerns/if you require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the People, Culture and Talent (Human Resources) department at [phone].

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.

AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations. To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu.

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Antelope Valley Community College District.

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