Sign Language Interpreter-PT

Primary Objective

Reporting to the District Director‑Specialized Student Services, the Sign Language Interpreter‑PT facilitates effective communication between staff and faculty and students/individuals that are deaf and hard of hearing.

• Provides sign‑language interpreting and transliteration in various settings, including classrooms, meetings, tutoring, testing, campus events and special assignments.
• Creates and provides training to faculty, staff and students that supports institutional goals for quality assurance for students receiving sign‑language interpreter services.
• Effectively, accurately and impartially translates the thought, intent and spirit of a conversation or dialogue between a deaf or hard‑of‑hearing individual and others in a variety of settings.
• Interprets both receptively and expressively.
• Utilizes sign vocabulary adequate to ensure proper interpretation for a variety of academic or technical subject areas and builds knowledge base of subject matter.
• Maintains professional and ethical standards regarding privacy of students and confidentiality of information.
• Educates faculty and staff about disability policies, laws or regulations incidental to providing services.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Reports To:

District Director‑Specialized Student Services.

Direct Supervision:
None.

• Licensed through the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission under the Illinois Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007.
• Willing and able to provide interpreting services at all City Colleges of Chicago campuses and satellite locations.
• Intermediate license at minimum;
  Advanced or Master preferred.
• At least two years of interpreting experience in post‑secondary education.
• Adherence to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Ethics and Illinois statutory standards.
• Maintenance of professional competence through workshops, training, and continuing education; license renewal required by December 31 each year.
• Knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, time‑management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong active listening skills.
• Ability to interpret and transliterate proficiently in ASL.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to perform the physical functions of signing for full classroom sessions.
• Ability to work effectively with others in an educational setting.

Salary Range: $36.00–$40.00 per hour.

Benefits:
Health and welfare benefit package; long‑term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) investment plans; pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan; generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days; tuition reimbursement. For more details, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Chicago residency is required for all full‑time employees within six months of hire.

Seniority Level: Entry level.

Employment Type:

Full‑time.