Sign Language Interpreter I - Short Term Temporary/Hourly
Company: Kern Community College District
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Sign Language Interpreter I - Short Term Temporary/Hourly
Kern Community College District
Salary: $24.39 Hourly
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FY22-23-00056
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Department: Disabled Student Programs & Services
Basic Function
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide sign
language interpreter services to students who are deaf, hard of
hearing, or have other communication disorders primarily for
instructional classes involving standard complexity; may tutor
students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Three Class titles are defined within the Interpreter series.
Movement to a higher class and/or skill level within the
Interpreter series is based on the duties, skills, education,
training, certifications, and experience of the incumbent.
Interpreters possessing higher levels of skills typically are
assigned more complex and advanced level interpreting
assignments.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Under general supervision, the Interpreter I provides interpreting
services to facilitate communication most often in a classroom or
related instructional settings and activities. Assignments may
involve technical or specialized subject matter and vocabulary.
Individual assignments may vary based on the specific skills of the
interpreter and the needs of students or other consumers. Specific
complexity and skill factors include:
Representative Duties
Interpret and translate classroom lectures simultaneously and
facilitate communication between deaf and hard-of-hearing students
and hearing faculty, staff, and students as related to
coursework.
Accurately convey the meaning and spirit of the hearing speaker
using American Sign Language and accurately convey verbally the
meaning and spirit of the deaf or hard of hearing signer using
correct English grammar.
Utilize resources to increase knowledge of American Sign Language,
appropriate interpreting procedures, Deaf Culture, specialized
vocabulary, and the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of
Professional Conduct.
Observe and team with other interpreters, and receive mentorship
from higher level interpreters and/or the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Services Coordinator.
Respond to student difficulties and concerns with understanding and
sensitivity.
Attend and participate in workshops and conferences to improve and
maintain interpreting skill level, and keep abreast of interpreting
trends by studying specialized ASL vocabulary and other
materials.
May read text, handouts, and dictionaries, and prepare translation
of difficult-to-interpret course content.
Work in collaboration with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Coordinator and other Sign Language Interpreters to collect
existing technical signs, and to establish special signs and/or
vocabulary for underrepresented scientific/technical terms or
concepts.
May proctor exams as necessary.
May answer telephones; take and relay messages; provide information
and assistance to students; refer students to appropriate
personnel.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from an Interpreter
Training Program (ITP) or equivalent or Associate of Art's Degree
in American Sign Language, Interpreting, or a related field and one
(1) academic year of paid experience interpreting for the Deaf and
hard of hearing utilizing both receptive and expressive
interpreting.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Successful completion of an interpreting evaluation is
required.
Knowledge and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE OF:
American Sign Language and interpreting Techniques.
Appropriate roles and individual responsibilities relating to
interpreting for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons.
Deaf cultural values and general issues in the field of
deafness.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Resources available to Sign Language Interpreters and
Transliterators in order to improve knowledge and skills.
Effective oral communication.
Modern office practices and procedures.
ABILITY TO:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those
contacted in the course of work.
Interpret and transliterate messages spoken by hearing people into
American Sign Language.
Interpret messages signed by deaf and hard of hearing people into
English.
Interpret moderately technical academic material utilizing
moderately proficient English and/or American Sign Language (ASL),
used in classes as business, mathematics, and upper level English,
on District's skills performance evaluation examination.
Adhere to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of
Professional Conduct.
Assess individual situations to determine the needs of each deaf or
hard-of-hearing student, such as language preferences or
preferences in having comments voiced for him/her or voicing for
himself/herself.
Attend and participate in various workshops in order to improve
interpreting/transliterating skill.
Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students with
disabilities.
Learn a variety of routine reception and clerical procedures.
Learn to use the variety of assistive devices/equipment used to
assist students with disabilities.
Work successfully in an interpreting team in the classroom or other
campus setting.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:First Review of Applications: Complete
application packets will be accepted until the position is filled.
The College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate
the recruitment/selection process at any point.
Completed application packet must include:
It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any
personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This
includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of
the applicant.
Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or
universities outside of the United States must have their
coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member
of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
(NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI).
A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line
application.
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in
the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the
necessary arrangements.
Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff
diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The
District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not
discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity,
color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual
orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability,
pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of
the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a
person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived
characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or
practices._
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work
in the United States. Work authorization should be established at
the time of application submission.
All applicants must apply online at . Emails will not be
accepted.
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