ASL Interpreter

Location: Indianapolis

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Job Title:

ASL Interpreter PT

Location:

Downtown Indianapolis Campus

Job Type: Part-time

Classification: PT Staff

Salary Range: $25.00 - $45.00/hourly (Based on Certification Level)

Reports To:

Assistant Director Disability Support Services

Who We Are

We are an open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”

Our Values

• Empathy:
  We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity:
  We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability:
  We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility:
  We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity:
  We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

About

The Role

This position is on an as needed basis. A weekly schedule is established each semester, which will require flexibility to support student schedules, including the opportunities to work weekdays Monday through Friday within the hours of 8am to 10pm and occasionally on the weekends. This position is critical in providing interpreting services for signed and spoken discourse in classrooms, meetings, interviews, and other on campus events.

Interpreters must possess fluent American Sign Language and spoken English language skills, accurate interpreting skills, and thorough knowledge of and adherence to the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.

The successful candidates will be included in a pool of in-house part-time interpreters. When the new hire process is completed, assignments will be sent that may be accepted or decline depending on availability. There are no minimum requirements for hours worked to maintain the status of part-time interpreter.

Major Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Provide interpreting services to Ivy Tech students, faculty, staff and visitors.
• Engage in preparation and effective customer relations
• Interpret signed and spoken discourse in classroom and non-academic assignments, with clients who use a wide variety of language modalities. (An interpreting/transliterating skills assessment may be part of the interview process.)
• Assess language needs of all clientele and adjust interpreting to ensure accurate and effective communication
• Meet with interpreter coordinator, preview available materials, and research additional resources to prepare for assignments; confirm all assignments with interpreter coordinator
• Maintain accurate timesheets in Ivy Tech’s time reporting system
• Communicate in a professional manner in all settings
• Complete Ivy Lead Trainings in a timely manner

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Education And Experience

Requirements include but are not limited to:

• An Associates, Bachelors or Masters level degree OR 3 years of Professional Interpreting Experience
• Proficiency in American Sign Language and English
• Nationally and Sate certified or working towards certification

Must demonstrate ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis…