American Sign Language Interpreter - Disability Resource Center

University of Illinois Chicago•Chicago, IL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Sign Language Interpreter provides direct communication access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, staff, and community members at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Disability Resource Center. This role involves real-time, bidirectional translation between English and American Sign Language (ASL) during academic lectures, special events, and administrative meetings. UIC is a major urban public research university, serving a diverse student body and is one of Chicago's largest employers.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Current Illinois licensure at the Intermediate Proficiency level or higher as specified in Section 1515.90 of the Interpreter for the Deaf Act of 2007 Rules.
Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in American Sign Language, signed English or other modes of signed communication.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
Skill in simultaneous translation from English to the sign language or modes of communication preferred by the deaf and hard of hearing person.
Skill in simultaneous translation from the sign language or modes of communication preferred by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing person to English.
Skill in judging and adjusting to the deaf or hard of hearing person’s language preference.
Skill in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Ability to learn to use special or technical signs employed in an educational setting.
Ability to deal effectively with hearing impaired deaf or hard of hearing persons, faculty, and staff.
Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
Ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
Ability to maintain records.

Responsibilities

Interprets simultaneously with the presentation, classroom lectures and/or other presentations and events from English into sign language; interprets student responses from sign language into English.
Interprets at special events (such as field trips, student-instructor conferences, and special meetings).
Assists Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, employees, and others in situations where interpretation may be essential.
Participates in regular interpreter staff meetings and in-service training workshops.
Obtains and reviews related materials prior to providing interpreting services.
Provides awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing population.
Performs other related duties as assigned.