Part-Time ASLEnglish Interpreter 116895

Johns Hopkins University seeks an experienced nationally certified parttime ASL / English Interpreter to serve as a designated interpreter for a faculty member in the Department of Cognitive Science. This position is responsible for transliteration services collaboratively supporting and teaming with other designated interpreters and supporting scheduling needs of the team.

This position is eligible for parttime benefits.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Interpreting/Transliteration Support 50

• Provides ASL/English transliteration for ondemand and regularly scheduled meetings talks classes and other functions. There may be occasional travel for conferences and invited talks.
• Adheres to the NADRID Code of Professional Conduct.
• Provides flexibility in scheduling occasionally accommodating evenings and weekends.
• Stays abreast of best practices in interpreting services and resources.
• Attends team trainings to stay current on topics such as Designated Clients research relevant vernacular and working in an academic environment.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Schedule Coordination 50

• Schedules interpreters for classes meetings or university events for the faculty member.
• Develops robust understanding of faculty members needs and each team members skillset to optimize the interpreter schedule and teamed assignments.
• Maintains scheduling system/calendar and timekeeping records.
• Coordinates or provides backup coverage for occasions when an unplanned team absence occurs.
• Communicates with appropriate faculty staff and students to obtain appointment preparation materials and shares prep materials with team interpreters in a timely manner.
• Advises and coordinates with Team Lead on team schedule and staffing needs as appropriate.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Special Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of psycholinguistics linguistics cognitive science computer science or a related field is highly desirable.
• Demonstrates ethics training and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates evidence of successfully interpreting in a rigorous and fastpaced academic environment.
• Demonstrates experience in accomplishing detailed organizational tasks within established deadlines.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency.

Technical Qualification or Specialized Certifications

• Current national certification as ASL/English Interpreter.
• Have and maintain Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) membership (national) and membership in at least one affiliate chapter of RID.

• Bachelors Degree in related field.
• American Sign Language (ASL) and English fluency.
• 4 years related interpreting experience preferably in postsecondary settings.
• Additional experience may substitute for required education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Graduate Degree in Psycholinguistics Linguistics Cognitive Science Computer Science or a related field is highly desirable.
• Eight plus years of interpreting experience in postsecondary settings.

Classified Title: ASL Interpreter
Job Posting Title (Working Title):PartTime ASL/English Interpreter
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
Starting Salary Range: $37.58 $65.79 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Parttime
Schedule: Monday Friday; 25 hrs/wk; schedule may vary
Exempt Status:Exempt
Location:Homewood Campus
Department name: Cognitive Science
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences