Sign Language Interpreter

Responsibilities

• Provides interpretation and translation services using American Sign Language/Signed English for deaf and hard of hearing students and college staff during classes, academic activities and college events.
• Supervision is provided by the Associate Dean of Disabled Student Program and Services.
• Day-to-day work direction is provided by the Lead Interpreter/Coordinator.
• Provides sign language interpreting and translation of classroom lectures simultaneously using correct English grammar.
• Facilitates communication between deaf and hard of hearing students and hearing faculty, staff and students in classrooms, meetings, activities, etc.
• Assesses a student's communication skills in speech, lip-reading, signs and finger spelling in order to utilize the most appropriate communication methods.
• Responds to student difficulties and concerns with understanding and sensitivity.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior interpretation experience in a professional, work setting.
• Graduation from an Interpreter Training Program (ITP).

This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:

• Current Resume
• High School Diploma or equivalent. Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application.
• Transcripts showing Graduation from an Interpreter Training Program (ITP) must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted only during the application process. Official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application, and must identify graduate level coursework.

Please note:

All required documentation must be attached to the online application by the applicant.

Additional documents not requested in the announcement will not be reviewed. Those applicants deemed best qualified will be invited to the college for an interview. Applications with incomplete information (i.e. statements such as see resume) or missing documents will not be considered.

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Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws, GCC provides reasonable accommodation to all individuals throughout the recruitment process and during employment with the District.

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