Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator (Part-time, Temporary)

Wake Tech; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Technical Community College seeks an interpreter/transliterator to support students in classrooms and college-approved settings. You will prepare materials, develop vocabulary, and provide classroom and on-call interpreting services.

As part of a team, you will substitute when needed, mentor junior interpreters, report hours monthly, and promote disability awareness while upholding professional standards and codes of conduct.

Qualifications

• Facilitates effective interactions between all Deaf and Hearing faculty, staff and students at Wake Technical Community College
• Possesses the ability to interpret/transliterate receptively and expressively in all settings in the college
• Ability to arrive on-time for assignments and maintain commitments to student meetings
• Follows the Code of Professional Conduct as written by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
• Comprehensive knowledge of American Sign Language and deaf culture
• Ability to exhibit good interpersonal skills and work well with others
• Demonstrated abilities and experiences working with a diverse population

Responsibilities

• Prepares appropriately for each instructional meeting by reviewing course materials and prepares technical vocabulary for classroom interpreting and development of professional skills
• Provides classroom and on-call interpreting/transliterating for conferences, ceremonies, and school events
• Works as a team interpreter in classrooms or meetings as requested
• Substitutes for other interpreters on an as-needed basis
• Promotes disability awareness and helps the school staff, faculty, and students develop positive attitudes toward disabilities
• Follows a schedule provided by the Coordinator for each semester
• Submits hours on an appropriate basis for payment monthly
• Mentors, trains, and provides feedback to less experienced interpreters regarding the enhancement of sign language interpreting skills as needed

Skills

Interpreting/Transliterating

Team interpreting

Punctual attendance

Mentoring others

Disability awareness

Education

Associate's degree with NCITLB/BEI/license or national certification

Tools

Sign language interpreting

Job description

This position provides interpreting or transliterating services for students at Wake Technical Community College, either in the classrooms or in other college approved settings.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary jobfunctions herein described.

Responsibilities

• Prepares appropriately for each instructional meeting by reviewing course materials and prepares technical vocabulary for classroom interpreting and development of professional skills
• Provides classroom and on-call interpreting/transliterating (i.e., Individualized Learning Center (ILC), teacher or advisor conferences, graduation ceremonies, and other school functions)
• Works as a team interpreter in classrooms or meetings as requested
• Substitutes for other interpreters on an as-needed basis
• Promotes disability awareness and helps the school staff, faculty, and students develop positive attitudes toward disabilities
• Follows a schedule provided by the Coordinator for each semester
• Submits hours on an appropriate basis for payment monthly
• Mentors, trains, and provides feedback to less experienced interpreters regarding the enhancement of sign language interpreting skills as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Facilitates effective interactions between all Deaf and Hearing faculty, staff and students at Wake Technical Community College

Possesses the ability to interpret/transliterate both receptively and expressively, in all settings in the college.

Ability to arrive on-time for assignments and maintain commitments to student meetings

Follows the Code of Professional Conduct as written by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Comprehensive knowledge of American Sign Language and deaf culture

Ability to exhibit good interpersonal skills and work well with others

Demonstrated abilities and experiences working with a diverse population

Requirements:

Associate's degree and holds a full or provisional license from the NCITLB (North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator License) or a BEI ( Board of Interpreting) Certification or National Interpreter/Transliterator Certification

Preferences:

Associate's degree in Sign Language Interpreting or ASL linguistics

Proficiency in other modes of communication for the Deaf, that includes but is not limited to Cued Speech, Signed English and Oral Interpreting

Two years of experience interpreting and or transliterating in a post-secondary setting

Essential Personnel:

TBD