Part-Time Interpreter II

Part-Time Interpreter II

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• Job
• Location:
  
  LSC-System Office UP
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Full/Part Time:
  Part-Time
• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time
• Job Function:
  Information Technology
• Industries:
  Online Audio and Video Media

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

Inside Higher Ed offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Center of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College. Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations;
The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs. Location address is 20515 SH 249 (SH 249 and Louetta Road) Houston, Texas .

The PT Interpreter II functions as an advanced-level, professional interpreter for LSC students, faculty, staff and administration and for visitors to LSC who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing in order to maintain institutional compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Interpreters strive to advance in sign language skill proficiency in order to provide the highest level of professional interpreter services possible.

Interpreters support and promote all persons’ right to communication equity in learning and workplace environments.

• Provides Sign Language translation (voice and signing) and related Sign Language formats:
  • for clients who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing,
  • for all LSC students, faculty, staff and administration, and for visitors to LSC,
  • in all requested Lone Star College locations and settings, and
  • at the appropriate language and register level
• Analyzes source language content, meaning, and intent to accurately deliver information to the target audience.
• Communicates client information, client status, and any concerns or challenges to supervisor.
• Actively researches situations (and potential situations) involving new, technical, or complex information to gain an understanding of what will/may be interpreted.
• Acts as a mentor for level one Interpreters.
• Ethically models positive and inclusive employee behavior.
• Attends and actively participates in department meetings and activities.
• Continuously reviews current processes and procedures, and shares challenges and improvement ideas with supervisor and team.
• Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned.

• Strong fluency in both Sign Language and English with the ability to preserve the meaning, tone, and emotional value of the original speech and have a firm grasp of both the source and the target languages, including all idioms.
• Ability to effectively interpret in higher-level (BEI Advanced or equivalent) interpreting situations.
• Ability to effectively mentor lower-level Interpreters.
• Ability and willingness to accept interpreting assignments at a variety of times and locations within the LSC service area, as needed, which includes evenings and weekends.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of Sign Language and English, including the meaning and spelling of words and an understanding of the rules of composition and grammar.
• Ability to understand and adhere to LSC Policy on Students with Disability Rights, FERPA rules of the release of student information to faculty, parents, students, and other related…