Senior Sign Language Interpreter (Flexible-Hour/Year-Round)
Job Details
Senior Sign Language Interpreter (Flexible-Hour/Year-Round)
Salary: $30.89 - $37.99 Hourly
Location: Districtwide, CA
Job Type: Permanent
Division: DO Personnel Commission
Job Number: 2025CONTSRSLIFHYR
Closing: Continuous
General Purpose
Under general supervision, performs American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting and transliteration services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (D/HH) students, faculty and staff in classrooms and a variety of other settings; and performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs ASL interpreting services for D/HH students, faculty and staff in classrooms, laboratories and a variety of settings for orientations, meetings, counseling appointments, assessment testing, field trips, professional development, human resource matters and other college/District events; on a regular basis, responds to revisions in assigned schedules that require interpreting for different courses/disciplines, in different settings and for individuals with differing communication needs and preferences; transliterates course materials and other documents when required.
- Consults with faculty to identify potential problems that could inhibit the effective provision of interpreting services; advises faculty on uses of technology and how to negotiate communications with D/HH students to convey course content; explains student rights and responsibilities in accordance with District rules and regulations.
- Follows appropriate ethical codes and processes for addressing situations observed or experienced in the course of interpreting assignments; advocates for D/HH students and faculty in difficult or stressful situations.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.
Other Duties
- Participates in team interpreting as required.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
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