Sign Language Interpreter

Posting Details

Position Information

• Posting Number: S06539P
• Position Title:
  
  Sign Language Interpreter
• Department:
  Students with Disabilities
• Location:
  
  Arlington
• Position Status:
  Full-time
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Flexible availability for morning/afternoon/weekend scheduling

Salary:
Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience. Pay Basis:
Monthly.

The Sign Language Interpreter will provide sign language interpreting/transliterating services abroad for classroom, laboratory, academic and other University activities as assigned. All activities promote ensuring equal access for students and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (2008) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in academic programs at the university. Maintain an interpreting/transliterating schedule for deaf/hard of hearing students who are registered with the SAR Center, interact with other interpreter agencies and faculty and staff at international university.

Will maintain open and regular communication with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Coordinator regarding the study abroad semester.

• Provide interpreting/transliterating services and maintain a regular schedule of interpreting/transliterating services for dead/hard of hearing students registered with the SAR Center
• Accept regular or substitute disability accommodations assignments for Deaf/hard of hearing students as necessary
• Attend and participate in interpreter-related meetings, in-service training, and workshops on and off campus
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED and Sign language interpreter certification (RID/BEI) and five (5) years general interpreting experience
• Understanding and strict compliance with Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf/National Interpreter Certification/Board of Evaluation of Interpreters Code of Professional Conduct for Interpreters
• Interpreter must have current US Passport

• Bachelor’s degree or graduation from Interpreter Training Program
• RID/BEI certification, 5 years general interpreting experience and two (2) years continuous post-secondary interpreter experience

• General knowledge of The Americans with Disabilities Act (AA, 2008) and how it applies to the higher education arena, The Rehabilitation Act (504)
• Flexible availability for morning/afternoon/weekend scheduling
• Knowledge of Deaf culture and proficiency in both sign language and oral/voice interpreting
• Fluency in American Sign Language and other sign systems (PSE, Cued Speech, SEE)

• Exposure to all weather conditions
• Exposure to standard office conditions
• Exposure to standard interpreter repetitive use of arms and hands
• Housing and living expenses will be the responsibility of the employee

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