Interpreter Training Coordinator

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 77.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an Interpreter Training Coordinator in the Special Education department to coordinate interpreter training initiatives, manage documentation and project timelines.

The role requires a Master’s degree, six years of experience, ASL proficiency, and strong organizational and written communication skills to lead trainings and collaborate across teams.

Starting December 2026 in Texas.

Formación

• Master's degree in education, interpreting, rehabilitation, or a related field.
• Six years of relevant experience.
• Three+ years coordinating professional development, trainings, or grant-funded projects.
• Experience working with deaf people and ASL interpreters.
• Strong organizational, project management, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a project team.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate recruitment and enrollment of interpreter cohorts.
• Develop and review training materials with input from trainers.
• Plan institutes and professional learning activities, including logistics.
• Coordinate coaching, mentoring, and applied practice activities.
• Support continuing education processes, including RID CEUs.
• Maintain project timelines and milestones across the team.
• Maintain data collection, reporting materials, and dissemination needs.
• Maintain relationships with interpreter organizations and partners.

Conocimientos

Six years of relevant experience

Experience coordinating professional

American Sign Language proficiency

Independent and team contributor

Organizational and project management

Written communication skills

Educación

Master's degree in education, interpreting, rehabilitation, program administration, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Job Posting Title: Interpreter Training Coordinator

Hiring Department: Special Education

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Dec 01, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Sep 30, 2027

Location: Texas

Job Details

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to coordinate interpreter training initiatives and support consistent development, delivery, and administration of training, participant activities, continuing education, documentation, and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and enrollment of interpreter cohorts, including managing applications, communications, and enrollment logistics.
• Support development, review, and production of interpreter training materials by coordinating timelines, trainer and subject-matter-expert input, content review, organization, and preparation for online and in-person instruction.
• Support planning and implementation of training institutes and other professional learning activities, including scheduling, materials preparation, access coordination, participant communication, and logistics.
• Coordinate coaching, mentoring, and applied practice activities, including scheduling, communication, participant support, and tracking progress.
• Support continuing education processes for interpreter training activities, including RID CEUs, documentation requirements, participant records, and related administrative processes.
• Maintain project timelines, milestone tracking, work plans, and follow-up systems to help ensure deliverables remain on schedule across the project team.
• Support data collection, performance tracking, and project documentation, including enrollment, completion, participation, application of skills, reporting materials, presentations, and dissemination needs.
• Maintain relationships and communication with interpreter organizations, professional partners, trainers, and other stakeholders to support training implementation, dissemination, and future NDC interpreter training activities.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in education, interpreting, rehabilitation, program administration, or a related field. Six years of relevant experience. Three or more years of experience coordinating professional development, trainings, or grant-funded projects. Demonstrated experience managing multiple timelines, deliverables, and participant-facing activities. Experience working with deaf people and deaf communities. Experience working with sign language interpreters or interpreter education, training, or professional development. Strong organizational, project management, and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across a project team. Proficiency in American Sign Language.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Five or more years of experience coordinating programs, trainings, cohorts, or grant-funded projects. Experience supporting development or implementation of training materials, curricula, or professional learning activities. Familiarity with vocational rehabilitation, Pre-Employment Transition Services, transition services, or postsecondary education and employment systems. Previous experience working on a federally funded grant, particularly an RSA-funded project.

Salary Range

$65,000 - $77,000

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.