Senior Sign Language Interpreter​/Year-Round

senior sign language interpreter (flexible-hour/year-round)

inside higher ed

location: district wide, ca

job type: permanent

division: do personnel commission

job number: 2025contsrslifhyr

closing: continuous

salary: $30.89 - $37.99 hourly

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; responds to revisions in assigned schedules and provides transliteration of 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 use of technology and negotiation of communications with d/hh students; explains student rights and responsibilities in accordance with district rules and regulations.
• follows appropriate ethical codes and processes for addressing observed or experienced situations 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; participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency and enhance equity‑minded practices within the district.

• participates in 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 effective courses of action.
• interpret, apply and explain district policies and procedures and reach sound decisions in applicable areas.
• 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.

graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in education, communicative disorders/deaf studies, social services or a closely related field, completion of requirements for a national interpreter certification from the registry of interpreters…