Sign Language Interpreter II; Part-time) Pool Job Houston area,Missouri USA,Language/Bilingual

Position: Sign Language Interpreter II (Part-time) Staff Pool

SUMMARY

Primary responsibility is to provide direct interpretation and to perform those duties that will aid in the provision of the highest quality of interpreting/transliterating services. The duties include but are not limited to assignment preparation, consumer relations, and professional development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

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;

Must 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; and

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

EDUCATION

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.

EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years working in a college or university setting experience required.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrate knowledge and practice of the RID Code of Professional Conduct and Deaf culture; and

Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to assignments as needed.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

The Organization

Houston City College (HCC) is composed of 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the country’s largest singularly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.

The Team

Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.

Location

Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
The weather is great! Mild winters ensure…