POSITION TITLE: Lead Interpreter For The Deaf (National Certification)

DEPARTMENT: Program For The Deaf SITE: CL

SALARY SCHEDULE: Interpreter Schedule 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Coordinates interpreting services and provides interpreting services for students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Functions as Lead Interpreter in coordinating schedules of staff interpreters and serving as liaison between staff, instructors and students. Mediates between student and interpreter, as needed, to resolve problems.
• Recruits hourly interpreters and keeps them informed of current policies and procedures.
• Assures that schedules for interpreters are maintained.
• Coordinates with program director regarding policies, procedures and changes in operations.
• Interprets, in the classroom, between students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and hearing instructors and students.
• Acts as resource to faculty and staff on issues related to deafness or refers them to sources where such information is available.
• Cooperates with faculty to address the special needs of students who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.
• Advises supervisor of matters of concern with regard to instructors or students.
• Tutors students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
• Interprets written material, if such interpretation does not conflict with an instructor's requirements.
• Provides information to outside agencies related to issues of the deaf community.
• Communicates with other interpreters to develop standardized signs for vocabulary specific to certain courses and to insure consistency of high standards.
• Interprets for students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing at various departments on campus as needed. Interprets phone calls as required.
• Interprets for educational situations outside of the classroom such as teacher conferences, field trips, club meetings, special lectures, etc. Interprets off-campus related assignments such as job interviews, bank transactions, rental offices, etc.
• Interprets for faculty and staff who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
• Assists in planning and presentation of sign language classes for faculty and staff.
• Performs related duties as required.

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree preferred. National certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Graduation from Interpreter Training Program preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Four (4) years interpreting experience dealing with deaf/hard-of-hearing students, preferably in the post-secondary educational field.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of the college programs and procedures relating to deaf/hard-of-hearing students. Knowledge of deafness, sign language and the deaf culture. Knowledge of current trends in deafness related issues. Knowledge of basic mathematics. Ability to use a computer. Ability to communicate with deaf/hard-of-hearing students. Ability to interpret for deaf or hard-of-hearing persons. Skill in sign language. Supervisory skills.