ASL Interpreter - Casual; Cognitive Science

Position: ASL Interpreter - Casual (Cognitive Science)
The Johns Hopkins University seeks an experienced, nationally certified hourly ASL/Interpreter - Casual to serve on a designated interpreter team. This position is responsible for casual/hourly transliteration services and collaboratively supporting and teaming with other interpreters. This position is responsible for providing interpreting services in American Sign Language (ASL) for a pre-identified purpose. May also work collaboratively to support and partner with other interpreters.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

* Provides ASL/English interpreting for on-demand and regularly scheduled meetings, talks, classes, and other functions. Assignments may be a combination of recurring and one-time appointments. There may be occasional travel for conferences and invited talks.

* Adheres to the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.

* Provides flexibility in scheduling, occasionally accommodating evenings and weekends, and on-call shifts.

* Communicates with appropriate faculty, staff, and students to obtain preparation materials for appointments and shares prep materials with interpreters in a timely manner.

* Maintains records on the use of interpreting services for departmental reporting requirements.

* Stays abreast of best practices in interpreting services and resources.

* Attends trainings to stay current on Designated Client's research, related vernacular, and working in an academic environment.

* Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in related field.

* American Sign Language (ASL) fluency.

* Four years of related interpreting experience, preferably in post-secondary settings.

* Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

* Demonstrated experience successfully interpreting in a rigorous and fast-paced academic environment.

* Experience with psycholinguistics, linguistics, cognitive science, computer science, or a related field.

* Demonstrated ethics training and ability to maintain confidentiality.

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

* Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.

* Basic computer skills and proficiency.

Technical qualifications or specialized certifications

* Current national certification as ASL/English Interpreter.

* Have and maintain Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) membership (national) and membership in at least one affiliate chapter of RID.

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency:

* ASL Proficiency:
Advanced

* Confidentiality and Discretion:
Developing

* Interpersonal

Skills:

Developing

* Interpreting Techniques:
Intermediate

* Oral and Written Communications:
Developing

* Record Keeping:
Developing

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified

Title:

ASL Interpreter

Job Posting Title (Working Title): ASL Interpreter - Casual (Cognitive Science)

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE

Starting Salary Range: $75.00 - $90.00 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group:
Casual / On Call

Schedule:

Monday - Friday / 7-12 hours per week

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

Homewood Campus

Department name:
Cognitive Science

Personnel area:
School of Arts & Sciences