Real-Time Interpreter & Captioner (Hourly)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University invites applicants for the role of Interpreter and Real-time Captioner to support Accessible Education Center. The position involves direct communication access for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in instructional settings, with real-time captioning provided via steno and software tools.

Responsibilities include interpreting in classes, assisting multiple students, and using court reporting methods to deliver verbatim text.

Qualifications

• Formal training or experience demonstrating interpreters' skills for the assignment level.
• Completion of an interpreter preparation program may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting services primarily for instructional classes (in-person, hybrid, and virtual).
• Support students for assigned classes and team interpreting as needed.
• Utilize court reporting methods to create real-time text.
• Serve one or more students across classes.

Skills

ASL/English

Interpreting

Deaf culture knowledge

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

Interpreter training program

RID Certification

Four-year college

Tools

Court reporting steno machine

Real-time software

Computers/laptop

Job description

San José State University invites applicants for the role of Interpreter and Real-time Captioner to support Accessible Education Center. The position involves direct communication access for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in instructional settings, with real-time captioning provided via steno and software tools.

Responsibilities include interpreting in classes, assisting multiple students, and using court reporting methods to deliver verbatim text.