33.3895, Jobs: American Sign Language; Translation: Interpreter (ASL), Mt. San Antonio College

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LINGUIST List: Vol-33-3895. Wed Dec 14 2022. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 33.3895, Jobs: American Sign Language; Translation: Interpreter (ASL), Mt. San Antonio College

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Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 21:49:44
From: Tony Ngo [tony at jobelephant.com]
Subject: American Sign Language; Translation: Interpreter (ASL), Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA, USA

 
University or Organization: Mt. San Antonio College 
Department: Human Resources
Job Location: California, USA 
Job Title: Interpreter (ASL)
Job Rank: Translator

Specialty Areas: Translation 

Required Language(s): American Sign Language (ase)

Description:

This is a CONTINUOUS recruitment for an applicant POOL to fill temporary,
hourly assignments on an as-needed basis. This is not an on-call position. ASL
Interpreters will be assigned at least 20 hours per week. You will be
contacted by Human Resources should there be an assignment. Human Resources is
currently searching for four (4) American Sign Language Interpreters.
 
THIS IS A TEMPORARY, AT WILL POSITION, which is OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
Applications will be reviewed on an as-received basis.
 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 
 - Under general supervision, the Interpreter performs more complex
assignments requiring a combination of higher levels of training, skills,
certification, and experience. The Interpreter provides American Sign Language
and/or oral interpreting services to employees who are deaf, hard of hearing,
and/or have other communication needs. Assignments for the Interpreter often
involve high levels of interactive discussions requiring the interpreter to
rapidly switch between spoken English and American Sign Language and vice
versa. These assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Meetings, conferences, seminars, training, theatrical, and/or other platform
settings where multiple consumers, including faculty, staff, and students are
served simultaneously and which may require sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign
translations.
 - In order to provide Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing employee the same access
provided for hearing employees (taking into consideration language and
cultural differences), the skilled Interpreter adapts terminology, language,
instruction, concept, theory, and emotion to convey all aspects of the
discussions, lectures, teaching material, and experiences. Meetings or
seminars facilitated with specialized vocabulary, ideas, or concepts can be
relayed successfully to the employee only if the interpreter has knowledge of
the complex subject matter to a degree that provides for fluent, accurate, and
specific translation in the language mode that the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
consumer can readily understand. Ability to interpret and use a variety of
registers consistent with diverse signers.
 - Preplan and prepare for logistics by knowing concepts and vocabulary,
reading materials, presentations, and/or meeting with signers for dialog
before an assignment.
 - Knowledge of, and ability to demonstrate the skills, values, and commitment
to cultural competencies and environmental awareness at the College.
 - Knowledge of, and ability to demonstrate application of the Registry of
Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct (CPC).
 - Knowledge of, and ability to demonstrate application of Code of Ethics and
maintain confidentiality.
 - Knowledge of and ability to adapt different styles of signing.
 
Minimum Qualifications:
 - Possession of Interpreter certificate/certification (CI or CT, NAD {levels
4-5}, CDI, NIC {Certified, Advanced, or Master}, Texas BEI, or EIPA)

Preferred Qualifications: 
 - More than four (4) years of interpreting in a higher education setting for
employees.
 - Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in
American Sign Language, interpreting, education, social work, or a related
field.
 - Successful completion of an Interpreter Training Program.
 - 1,800 hours professional ASL interpreting.

For more information and to apply, please visit the application link below.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://apptrkr.com/3725046 
Contact Information
	Human Resources 
	Email: employment at mtsac.edu 
	Phone: (909) 274-4225 


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