Part-time Staff- Sign Language Interpreter- [Wise County Campus]

Weatherford College; Wise (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Weatherford College is seeking a part-time Sign Language Interpreter to support students and college staff. The role is limited to no more than fourteen hours per week and requires Level 1 certification.

Responsibilities include providing sign language interpreting services in classrooms, labs, tutoring, and extracurricular activities, coordinating with other interpreters as needed.

Qualifications

• Certification required through the state of Texas or the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
• Must reflect fluency in American Sign Language and/or Signed English to maintain effective communication with students and college personnel.
• Please include college transcripts and a copy of your certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide sign language interpreting services to students and personnel working in conjunction with other full and part-time interpreters.
• This may include classroom, lab instruction, tutoring, and/or extra-curricular activities.

Skills

ASL fluency

Signed English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Since there is no full-time equivalent, employees in this title may work no more than fourteen (14) hours per week. Level 1 certification is required.

Required Education

High school diploma or GED

Required Experience

Certification required either through the state of Texas or the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.

Must reflect fluency in American Sign Language and/or Signed English to maintain effective communication with students and college personnel.

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Experience

Certification the the Board of Evaluators for Interpreters.

College training in interpreting or American Sign Language preferred.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Provide sign language interpreting services to students and personnel working in conjunction with other full and part-time interpreters.

This may include classroom, lab instruction, tutoring, and/or extra-curricular activities.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Ability to treat all persons with respect, dignity and justice, without discrimination based upon age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity; ability to exercise the highest professional and ethical standards in the use of College time and resources and observe the stated policies and procedures of the College.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include any college transcripts (if applicable) and a copy of your certification.

This position is designated as a security sensitive position and requires a satisfactory criminal history background check.

Males between the ages of 18 through 25 must be properly registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for employment.

Weatherford College is an Equal Opportunity institution that provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.