Sign Language Interpreter​/Transliterator; Part-time, Temporary

This position provides interpreting or transliterating services for students at Wake Technical Community College, either in the classrooms or in other college approved settings.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

• Prepares appropriately for each instructional meeting by reviewing course materials and prepares technical vocabulary for classroom interpreting and development of professional skills
• Provides classroom and on-call interpreting/transliterating (i.e., Individualized Learning Center (ILC), teacher or advisor conferences, graduation ceremonies, and other school functions)
• Works as a team interpreter in classrooms or meetings as requested
• Substitutes for other interpreters on an as-needed basis
• Promotes disability awareness and helps the school staff, faculty, and students develop positive attitudes toward disabilities
• Follows a schedule provided by the Coordinator for each semester
• Submits hours on an appropriate basis for payment monthly
• Mentors, trains, and provides feedback to less experienced interpreters regarding the enhancement of sign language interpreting skills as needed

Facilitates effective interactions between all Deaf and Hearing faculty, staff and students at Wake Technical Community College

Possesses the ability to interpret/transliterate both receptively and expressively, in all settings in the college.

Ability to arrive on-time for assignments and maintain commitments to student meetings

Follows the Code of Professional Conduct as written by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Comprehensive knowledge of American Sign Language and deaf culture

Ability to exhibit good interpersonal skills and work well with others

Demonstrated abilities and experiences working with a diverse population

Associate's degree and holds a full or provisional license from the NCITLB (North Carolina Interpreter and Transl iterator License) or a BEI ( Board of Interpreting) Certification or National Interpreter/Transl iterator Certification

Associate's degree in Sign Language Interpreting or ASL linguistics

Proficiency in other modes of communication for the Deaf, that includes but is not limited to Cued Speech, Signed English and Oral Interpreting

Two years of experience interpreting and or transliterating in a post-secondary setting

TBD