EIPA Rater

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

5d • Remote

About The Position

Evaluates the expressive and receptive skills of individuals who take the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA). Works independently and in teams in a virtual environment. Attends monthly virtual meetings with the evaluation team. Evaluates on a consistent basis to ensure accuracy and consistency with the evaluation team.

Requirements

• Extensive understanding of language variations, cultural contexts, and translation between ASL and English.
• Demonstrate skills and techniques for analysis and transfer of message meanings to render effective translations and interpretations, whether consecutively or simultaneously.
• Ability to critically judge and assess the skills and techniques for effective translations and interpretations.
• Ability to analyze and apply knowledge of discourse settings and structures.
• Knowledge of computer technology and virtual meeting platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in interpreting, deaf education, linguistics, or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working as a teacher, administrator, instructor, professor, and/or interpreter in a field related to deaf education, ASL Linguistics, or educational interpreting required.
• Relevant certification or license (i.e., EIPA 4.0 or above, NIC, D/HH Endorsement, etc.) required.
• Must be fluent in English and American Sign Language at an advanced level of proficiency required.
• Experience in the application and evaluation of ASL linguistics required.
• Access to a private high speed internet connection required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree strongly preferred.
• ASL Instructor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Successfully internalizes evaluation training and measurement manual.
• Evaluates receptive and/or expressive performance of test-taker candidates from across the United States and Canada.
• Provides applicable feedback on educational interpreting skills for test-taker candidates.
• Is able to put aside personal biases and apply measurement guide according to rubric requirements.
• Meets quality and productivity requirements established for the evaluation program.
• Works collaboratively with a diverse team of evaluators to conduct evaluations under the leadership of EIPA Coaches.
• Attends mandatory monthly evaluation team meetings.
• Maintains a confidential, private work environment without distractions to ensure the focus required for valid team rating.
• Performs other duties and attends designated meetings assigned, which may include, but not limited to supporting workshops, preparing materials for research/presentations, participating in research, development of materials for stakeholders, participating in researcher validity testing requests, etc.
• Follow ethical guidelines and ensure confidentiality in all review activities.

Benefits

• Reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level