PT Interpreter - Sign Language

DEFINITION

Sign Language Interpreter is responsible for providing American Sign Language interpreting services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in an academic setting.

• Receive direct supervision from the Assistant Director of Student Accessibility Services
• Receives direct supervision from Director of Counseling and Student Accessibility Services

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform interpreting works utilizing comprehensive or specialized skills with knowledge and practice of interpreter ethics
• Adhere to the RID code of Professional Conduct and perform in a manner that is professional and appropriate for the class they are interpreting
• Interpret in a variety of settings as needed including, but not limited to: classrooms, labs, peer conversations, student contributions, films, assemblies, tutor time, study groups, field trips on and off campus
• Do sign-to-voice interpreting as needed for students and teachers
• Review course schedules, syllabi, and text books to develop a general understanding of the lecture to be interpreted. Meet with classroom teachers to determine information to be covered, specific vocabulary, and to ascertain information, which may need explanation
• Maintain a North Carolina Interpreter Transl iterator Licensing Board license. Attend workshops and conferences as required by the NCITLB
• Serve as a liaison to promote positive public relations between Deaf/Hard of Hearing students and their hearing peers and teachers
• Exhibit an interest for self-improvement in job related skill areas
• Keep all assignment-related information confidential
• Attend appropriate student/teacher and student/advisor conferences as requested by supervisor

• Maintain good standing with applicable licensure board
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

• Knowledge of Deaf culture and a variety of sign systems
• Knowledge of principles of sound business communication

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work well with administrative, professional, paraprofessional staff, and students
• Ability to use sound judgment in assignments to prevent overuse syndrome in interpreters
• Exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with complex tasks and situations
• Work well with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
• Making observations
• Reading and writing
• Communicating with others
• Operating assigned equipment
• Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
• Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Operating assigned equipment
• Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
• Making sound decisions
• Responding to questions
• Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Completion of an Interpreter Training Program (Associate’s level) at a regionally accredited college or university
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, an appropriate National Interpreter Certification through the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf, or other national certification recognized by theNCTILB
• Possession of a valid North Carolina Interpreter/Transl iterator License

• Minimum of one year experience in working with students with disabilities in a post-secondary educational setting

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING…