Sign Language Interpreter​/Year-Round

Sign Language Interpreter (Flexible-Hour/Year-Round)

Location: Districtwide, CA
Salary: $25.39 - $31.22 Hourly
Job Type: Permanent
Division: DO Personnel Commission
Job Number: 2025

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Closing: Continuous

Under general supervision, performs American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting and transliteration services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (D/HH) students, faculty and staff in classrooms and a variety of other settings; and performs related duties as assigned.

• Performs ASL interpreting services for D/HH students, faculty and staff in classrooms, laboratories and a variety of settings for orientations, meetings, counseling appointments, assessment testing, field trips, professional development, human resource matters and other college/District events; on a regular basis, responds to revisions in assigned schedules that require interpreting for different courses/disciplines, in different settings and for individuals with differing communication needs and preferences;
  
  transliterates course materials and other documents when required.
• Consults with faculty to identify potential problems that could inhibit the effective provision of interpreting services; advises faculty on uses of technology and how to negotiate communications with D/HH students to convey course content; explains student rights and responsibilities in accordance with District rules and regulations.
• Follows appropriate ethical codes and processes for addressing situations observed or experienced in the course of interpreting assignments; advocates for D/HH students and faculty in difficult or stressful situations.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.

• Performs team interpreting as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• American Sign Language interpretation and application techniques, including special sign vocabularies required for varied college disciplines.
• Current developments, trends and techniques in the field of interpreting utilized both for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
• Federal, state and local laws, codes, rules, regulations and court decisions applicable to providing services to the deaf and hard-of-hearing, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and associated regulations.
• Proper ethical conduct as outlined in the National Association of the Deaf - Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NAD-RID) Code of Professional Conduct with emphasis on the appropriate role of an interpreter in an educational setting.
• Values, behaviors and language of the American Deaf Culture.
• Use and operation of various assistive devices for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

• Interpret proficiently in both voice-to-sign and sign-to-voice modes while accurately conveying the thought, intent and spirit of speakers.
• Rapidly process visual and audible information to convey complex concepts, unusual vocabulary and unexpected information to ensure student understanding.
• Analyze situations accurately, evaluating alternatives and adopting an effective course of action.
• Interpret, apply and explain District policies and procedures and reach sound decisions in areas applicable to the work.
• Maintain confidentiality of District and student files and records.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential student issues and situations.
• Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
• Communicate effectively, orally, via ASL and in writing.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Operate a computer and standard business software.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.

An associate degree in education, social services or a related field, or graduation from an Interpreter…