Sign Language Interpreter II (Part-time) Staff Pool

Houston Community College • Houston, TX

68d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide direct interpretation and perform duties that aid in the provision of the highest quality of interpreting/transliterating services. This includes assignment preparation, consumer relations, and professional development. The Sign Language Interpreter II will interpret/transliterate basic and some higher-level academic classes, lectures, student activity events, and other special events, potentially requiring receptive interpreting. Preparation for assignments involves reviewing notes, course outlines, and materials, as well as communicating with faculty, speakers, and students. The role requires cooperative work with department staff, faculty, college staff, students, and administrators. Availability for assignments at alternative sites is necessary. Regular meetings with the Supervisor of Interpreting Services are scheduled to review evaluations and discuss development activities. The interpreter will assess the language or communication modes of consumers served and may serve as a mentor to other interpreters and interns. Continuous professional development is expected through maintaining interpreting skills, developing specialized content expertise, and enhancing interpersonal communication skills via continuing education and training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university required or four (4) years directly related work experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
• Hold Texas Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Certification Basic, Level II or Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certification CI and CT
• Two (2) years working in a college or university setting experience required
• Demonstrate knowledge and practice of the RID Code of Professional Conduct and Deaf culture
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to assignments as needed

Responsibilities

• Interpret/transliterate basic level and some higher level academic classes, lectures, student activity events, and other special events as needed, where some receptive interpreting would be required
• Prepare for assignments by reviewing notes and course outline, previewing required texts, and course materials, and speaking with faculty, speaker, and/or students
• Work cooperatively with department staff, faculty, college staff, students, and administrators
• Be available to accept interpreting assignments at alternative sites as needed
• Meet regularly with the Supervisor of Interpreting Services to review evaluations from consumers and from Supervisor’s observations for development activities
• Assess language or communication modes of the consumers served
• Serve as mentor to other interpreters and/or interns
• Demonstrate continuous professional development by maintaining interpreting skills, developing specialized content expertise, and enhancing interpersonal communication skills through participation in continuing education, in-service training and related educational opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree