Adjunct Faculty - American Sign Language

Terra State Community College • Fremont, OH

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About The Position

Under direction, interprets spoken language using American Sign Language or other manual sign system, and vice versa, to facilitate communication between hearing and deaf/hard of hearing individuals; serve as a liaison between deaf/hard of hearing students or employees, and hearing students and employees; and performs related work as required. This is a part-time as needed position.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited interpreter training program, or equivalent, preferred.
• Three years' experience as a sign language interpreter.
• Accurately interpret spoken language to sign language and interpret sign to spoken language for lecture classes, physical education classes, labs, meetings and various assignments as scheduled;
• follow and give oral and written directions;
• demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for a diverse population;
• Maintain cooperative working relationships.
• American Sign Language or other sign system used by student/consumer;
• Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct;
• technical signs or specialized vocabulary used in the courses assigned;
• deaf culture, local deaf community, and resources for the deaf;
• specialized equipment for the deaf and hard of hearing (such as TTY/VP)
• regularly required to talk or hear
• occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30-50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in a post-secondary educational setting preferred.
• Certification by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interprets lectures, discussions, announcements, conversations, meetings, events, and other spoken word situations using manual sign system appropriate for the language and the cultural background of deaf/hard of hearing students and employees.
• Interprets deaf/hard of hearing students' or employees' signs into fluent English for other students, faculty, and College staff.
• Works with faculty and College departments to gain understanding of relevant concepts to better facilitate translation for deaf/hard of hearing students.
• Provides information and orientation to deaf/hard of hearing students/employees in emergency situations.
• Maintains certification by completing continuing education units required by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
• Adheres to the RID Code of Professional Conduct.
• Utilizes technologies to transcribe speech to text in classroom and other settings.
• Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees