Sign Language Interpreter - part-time

Why Work at BYUAt Brigham Young University (BYU), your work is an opportunity to contribute to a distinctive educational mission rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students.

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Sign Language Interpreter - part-time Provide interpretation between English and American Sign Language for students, faculty, staff, and guests of the university.

What you'll be doing in this position Sign Language Interpreter ISkill/Certification levels as noted below (Utah Novice certification)
Ability to hear auditory information at a normal level with or without auditory aids.

Ability to hear, comprehend, and retain in working memory, auditory stimuli.

Arrange seating, standing, or other positioning to ensure unobstructed visual communication.

Ensure lighting and auditory reception is appropriate to facilitate effective communication.

Mediate understanding cross culturally and bi-linguistically.

Inform parties involved when discrepancies in communication exist because of cultural or linguistic variation.

Provide interpretation for classes of simple complexity

All classes have to be teamed with a more experienced interpreter Sign Language Interpreter IISkill/Certification levels as noted below (Utah Professional certification, Utah Master
* certification, RID CI
* certification, or RID CT
* certification

Ability to hear auditory information at a normal level with or without auditory aids.

Ability to hear, comprehend, and retain in working memory, auditory stimuli.

Arrange seating, standing, or other positioning to ensure unobstructed visual communication.

Ensure lighting and auditory reception is appropriate to facilitate effective communication.

Mediate understanding cross culturally and bi-linguistically.

Inform parties involved…