This class is the third of three levels in the Sign Language Interpretation series. Incumbents coordinate and provide interpreting services for students, faculty and staff who are deaf or hard-of hearing. Responsibilities may include coordinating schedules of interpreters/captionists; mediating between students and interpreters/captionists; recruiting hourly interpreters/captionists; implementing departmental policies and procedures; and performing the duties of the lower level.
Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor's degree.
Experience:
Four years experience interpreting for deaf/hard-of-hearing students.
* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.
Knowledge:
Skills:
Physical:
License:
Sign Language Interpreter Certification, National Level.
Responsibilities:
These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary. |
Potential Frequency |
|
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1. |
Coordinate sign language and captioning operations, which includes prioritizing and assigns work to lower level staff; monitoring the performance of lower level staff; and training staff on work methods and procedures. |
Daily 15% |
2. |
Provides student liaison services, which includes mediating between students and interpreters/captionists, responding to interpreting inquiries, and performing related duties. |
Daily 10% |
3. |
Provides communication links utilizing sign language interpreting or oral interpreting for deaf students in the classroom, during counseling, registration, tutoring, testing, advising, financial aid, extra-curricular events and activities; and in other College areas. |
Daily 25% |
4. |
Reviews curriculums, lesson plans, and instructional materials in order to facilitate interpreting services. |
Daily 20% |
5. |
Prepares and maintains a variety of records, logs, and reports. |
Daily 10% |
6. |
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. |
As Required |
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