ASL Interpreter & Team Lead; Department of Cognitive Science

ASL Interpreter & Team Lead (Department of Cognitive Science)

The Johns Hopkins University seeks a full‑time, nationally certified ASL Interpreter & Team Lead. This position serves as a designated interpreter for a faculty member in the Department of Cognitive Science, providing daily transliterating services and supporting a team of interpreters. Additional responsibilities include recruiting, supervising staff interpreters, managing agency contracts, and anticipating the faculty member’s interpretation needs.

• Provide sign language/English transliterating for on‑demand and regularly scheduled meetings, talks, classes, and other functions.
• Offer flexibility in scheduling, accommodating occasional evenings and weekends.
• Communicate with faculty, staff, and students to obtain preparation materials and share them with team interpreters.
• Stay abreast of best practices in interpreting services and resources.
• Adhere to the NAD‑RID Code of Professional Conduct.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and schedule interpreters as needed for classes, meetings, or university events.
• Support development and maintenance of a highly qualified pool of interpreters through training and mentoring.
• Provide feedback on interpreter skill levels and recommend assignments.
• Maintain HR‑related and scheduling records for staff interpreters.
• Perform interpreter payroll evaluations and reporting, including timekeeping and payroll input for hourly interpreters.
• Facilitate access to university services and resources for interpreters.
• Vet interpreting agencies that can meet specialized needs; secure contracts per JHU purchasing policies.
• Maintain records on agency interpreter skillsets and schedules; reconcile and submit invoices for payment.
• Coordinate accommodations on behalf of faculty to remove potential communication obstacles.
• Perform other related work as needed.
• Work independently with minimal supervision; make sound decisions and judgment daily.

• Graduate‑degree‑level knowledge of psycholinguistics, linguistics, cognitive science, computer science, or related field.
• Demonstrated ethics training and confidentiality maintenance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting in rigorous, fast‑paced academic environments.
• Ability to accomplish detailed organizational tasks within established deadlines.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency.
• Independent and collaborative work skills.
• Current national ASL/English interpreter certification.
• RID membership and at least one affiliate chapter.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and English.
• Four years of related interpreting experience, preferably in post‑secondary settings.
• Additional experience may substitute for required education in line with JHU equivalency formula.

• Eight or more years of interpreting experience in post‑secondary settings.
• Experience in professional development and mentoring of interpreters.
• Graduate degree in Psycholinguistics, Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or related field.

Classified

Title:

ASL Interpreter
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
Starting Salary: $72,600–$99,800–$127,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Employee Group:
Full Time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday 8:30‑5, with possible variation
Exempt Status:
Exempt

Location:

Homewood Campus
Department:
Cognitive Science

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Note:

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