Part-Time Sign Language Interpreter; Pool

Closing Date:

Definition:
West Valley College is accepting applications from qualified persons for establishing a pool of individuals interested in future part‑time assignments as Sign Language Interpreters.

Under the general direction of the Director of the Disability and Educational Support Programme, the incumbent provides sign language interpreting services for instructional classes, related academic activities and campus events. Assignments involve standard complexity factors, including the communication system required, subject matter difficulty, pace of interpretation and the number of consumers served simultaneously.

West Valley College, though just minutes from the heart of the Silicon Valley, is in a beautifully park‑like setting on 143 wooded acres. This physical environment enhances the existing warm and inviting collegiate learning environment.

Applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and life experiences to address the cultural and educational needs of a linguistically and culturally diverse student population are encouraged to apply.

Applications for Part‑Time pools are continually accepted (unless otherwise specified) by the District and will be added to the application pool for review by hiring authorities on an as‑needed basis. Should you be invited for an interview, you will be contacted by a representative.

This is a part‑time, hourly position, with assignments located at West Valley College. The assignment may be during the day, evening or on Saturday and/or in an online/distance education format. The assignments are as needed, during Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter terms, and may last anywhere from an hour to several consecutive assignments.

$55–$77 (hourly)

Due to the part‑time, temporary nature of this position, benefits are not included.

• Education and Experience:
  
  A combination of formal education and documented professional interpreting experience that demonstrates competence and readiness to perform at the level required for assigned interpreting services.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.
• Knowledge of communication methods and techniques used when working with deaf and hard of hearing consumers.
• Working knowledge of the interpreting process to accurately convey the meaning, intent, tone, and register of the consumer’s message.
• Ability to interpret and transliterate between ASL, spoken English and other sign systems at speeds appropriate to the assignment, across settings such as classrooms, events, conferences and one‑on‑one meetings.
• Ability to hear spoken English and use ASL, Signed English and/or other manual sign systems to effectively generate language.
• Working knowledge of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct.
• Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio‑economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.

• Certification from the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) – Level 3 or National Interpretation Certification (NIC) at Generalist Level.
• Certificate of Completion from an accredited interpreter training program.
• Two years of attendance at a post‑secondary educational institution.

• Under general supervision, provide sign language interpreting services to facilitate effective communication, primarily in classroom and instructional settings.
• Deliver interpreting services for students, faculty, staff…