Sign Language Interpreter - Multi-Lingual - HrlyInt POOL DSA
Sign Language Interpreter - Multi-Lingual - HrlyInt POOL DSA
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Job Summary
The MultiLingual Sign Language Interpreter facilitate the communication and integration of deaf and hardofhearing or otherwise disabled students and consumers (including faculty staff and university guests) into the classroom other instructional settings and into the university community either by way of American Sign language (ASL) or Signed English Transliteration (a manual oral or tactile system of communication.
Multilingual Sign Language Interpreters must be competent in three or more languages and their regional varieties (rather than two) understand and apply a variety of cultural norms and seamlessly communicate between ASL and at least two spoken languages in real time.
Furthermore the incumbent provides services that are equitable inclusive and provide culturally sensitive services that enhance the quality of campus life. This position uses a student centered and equity minded approach in all communication and service efforts.
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Key Responsibilities
- Sign language interpreters provide communication access by conveying verbal information into a mode of communication best understood by the deaf hardofhearing and/or otherwise disabled students faculty staff and university guests.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Multilanguage Interpreters must be competent in three languages and their regional varieties understand and apply a variety of cultural norms and seamlessly communicate between three languages in real time. Must have a general knowledge of Deaf Culture. Must be able to work across the spectrum of sign modalities from ASL to signed English. Must be competent in three languages and their regional varieties understand and apply a variety of cultural norms and seamlessly communicate between three languages in real time.
Ability to adjust to a wide spectrum of needs and possess a high degree of linguistic cognitive and technical skill. Must have strong attention to detail excellent listening skills and a solid grasp of English grammar vocabulary and punctuation. Must possess strong receptive and expressive communication skills as well as understand the message convey the register tone intent and content of the speaker. They must be able to accurately convey information from one language to another. Must possess the ability to accept an assignment with regard to skill level topic familiarity and diversity in consumers and settings.
Ability to work effectively with consumers. Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with students faculty staff campus officials and guests in classroom assignments including various campus events and functions. Ability to readily traverse the campus to provide interpreting within various settings including but not limited to classrooms lecture halls health services housing outdoor spaces theatres labs etc. Ability to work effectively and productively as part of a team through close collaboration and coordination with colleagues. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and maintain a positive and respectful attitude. Ability to consistently report to work on time prepared to perform the duties of the position.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies procedures and guidelines including but not limited to safety civility information security and nondiscrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the universitys commitment to a vision of excellence.
Education and Experience
Sign language interpreters are required to complete an Interpreter Training Program (ITP) or have an equivalent level of experience.
Interpreters are required by their profession to work towards and seek various levels of professional certification that are recognized on a state and national level as being appropriate in a postsecondary setting including but not limited to NIC Certification granted by RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf).
National Interpreter Certification (NIC) preferred not required.
Minimum 2 years volunteer and/or paid experience or completion of a 4year degree in Deaf Studies or related field.
Physical Summary
- Light work Job involves some lifting of medium weight objects 1020 pounds) and/or 10 20 of the job involves standing or walking.
Division
Division of Student Affairs (DSA)
Compensation
The salary range for this classification is $75.00 to $77.18 per hour.
Time Base
Hourly/intermittent on call temporary position. Successful candidates may be appointed for a few days and up to one 1 year depending on the assignment. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Classification
Hourly Interpreter/Real Time Captioner/Computer Aided Transcriber
Application Procedures
Click Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY
It is important that all sections of the online application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience.Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Additional Information
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior treating others with civility and respect and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity national origin or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the California Equity in Higher Education Act Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal antidiscrimination laws and CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment segregation based on race or any other protected status and all forms of discrimination harassment and retaliation in all university programs policies and practices.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact .
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University Long Beach as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1 2022 the CSU OutofState Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSUrelated work outside the state of California.
Employment Type
Full-Time
