Coordinator, Deaf Services Categorically Funded

Antelope Valley College•Lancaster, CA

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Office of Students with Disabilities, the Coordinator, Deaf Services recruits and trains classroom interpreters; assigns and reviews interpreters’ work; provides sign language interpreting; and coordinates services for deaf students and Antelope Valley College employees. The role provides interpreting and transliterating for classes, presentations, college events, and other activities, while coordinating interpreter schedules, evaluations, training, and support. The position follows the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Ethics and performs specialized work professionally and confidentially. It is categorically funded, and continued employment is contingent upon continued receipt of funding. The work takes place in classroom and office environments and may include outside events. Work schedules may vary by semester according to student needs and enrollment patterns and may include evenings and split shifts.

Requirements

Any combination equivalent to an Associate's degree in Deaf Studies, Interpreter Training, education, or a related field, and current certification.
Two years of increasingly responsible office or program coordination experience may be substituted for one year of college coursework.
One or more of the following certifications or qualifications: NAD Level IV certification; RID, ACCI certification; NIC; CI/CT; Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA); or an equivalent from another state.
Some positions may require a valid California driver's license.
Knowledge of interpreting skill levels required for various college-level courses and appropriate support services for deaf and hard of hearing students and employees.
Knowledge of the RID Code of Professional Conduct; expressive and receptive manual communication modes, including ASL, CASE, oral interpreting, and sign-to-voice interpreting; and technical and professional signs and vocabulary used in a college setting.
Knowledge of correct English usage and grammar, cultural and social aspects of deafness, repetitive motion injuries and preventive exercises, assistive listening devices, real-time captioning, C-Print, and specialized vocabulary and basic information in college-level subjects.
Ability to provide interpreting services to college students and Antelope Valley College employees; develop and coordinate complex interpreter schedules; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, including TDD and URS equipment; establish effective working relationships; foster teamwork; and provide supportive guidance and training.
Ability to work in front of large crowds, plan and organize work to meet timelines, and work independently and confidentially.

Responsibilities

Provide sign language and oral interpreting services for deaf and hard of hearing students and Antelope Valley College employees.
Send notetaker requests and orientation flyers to instructors.
Assign interpreters, prepare schedules, review timesheets, and maintain tracking logs.
Coordinate interpreter evaluations and recruit candidates to be evaluated.
Coordinate training, conduct workshops, and maintain or update the Interpreting Handbook as needed.
Conduct monthly interpreter meetings.
Remain current on developments, trends, and techniques in the interpreting field.
Follow the RID Code of Ethics and perform interpreting services professionally and confidentially.
Interpret or transliterate class lectures and presentations from English to American Sign Language, Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE), or oral interpreting; provide sign-to-voice or simultaneous communication interpreting when appropriate.
Interpret at field trips, student-teacher conferences, special meetings, and other cocurricular activities.
Provide platform interpreting at college-sponsored special events such as graduation.
Train and mentor interpreters and serve as a resource for vocabulary and other interpreting-related questions.
Meet periodically with deaf students to discuss service quality and recommend ways to resolve conflicts.
Provide walk-in deaf services and substitute interpreting as needed.
Coordinate the work of interpreters.
Perform related duties as assigned.