Sign Language Interpreter I - Disability Resource Center
Sign Language Interpreter I - Disability Resource Center
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Job Description
Job Summary
Under general supervision of the Director of the Disability Resource Center incumbents in this position provide interpreting services for campus events instructional classes or related instructional settings and activities involving standard complexity factors such as the type of communication system needed difficulty of subject matter speed of interpreting required and number of consumers served simultaneously.
The position is responsible for delivering high quality accurate interpretation within the framework of professional standards. The incumbent makes independent decisions at the time of interpretation about the most effective methods to use for the delivery of sign language interpreting services.
Department Summary
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is a central service unit within Student Affairs. The DRC consults with the campus community to promote welcoming environments and facilitate equal opportunity for students with disabilities in their academic courses campus services and all student programs and activities. The DRC collaborates with students to identify and eliminate potential and real barriers to accessibility by promoting inclusive design providing reasonable accommodations and assessing effectiveness.
Key Qualifications
- Ability to hear spoken English and use ASL Signed English and/or another manual sign system to effectively generate language.
- Working knowledge of the process of interpretation to convey accurately the register tone intent and content of the consumers message.
- Ability to interpret and transliterate between both ASL spoken English and sign systems at a speed required by the assignment which may involve a variety of settings such as a classroom event conference and/or oneonone meeting.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing consumers.
- Working knowledge of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) code of professional conduct.
- Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students faculty staff.
Education and Experience
- Any combination of formal training and relevant documented interpreting experience that demonstrates assurance of the skills appropriate for the level of the assignment(s) is required.
Salary and Benefits
Anticipated Hiring Range: $32.00 $52.00 Per Hour
Classification Range:$19.37 $194.60 Per Hour
Cal Poly offers a bestinclass benefits program including health dental and vision insurance retirement participation in the Public Employees Retirement System and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.
Cal Poly
Cal Poly is a nationallyranked public university located in San Luis Obispo California and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20000 toptier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering agriculture science business humanities and the built environment. Cal Polys handson philosophy small class sizes and close studentfaculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities California and the world. For more information visit calpoly.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
This position is open and available to all regardless of race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly 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.
Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives beliefs and identities committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue mutual respect and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs student organizations and activities faculty initiatives and community partnerships we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development faculty and staff training student mentorship and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly excellence is built on merit talent diversity accessibility and equal opportunity for all.
Supplemental Information
CSU requires faculty staff and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at and questions may be sent to .
Following a conditional offer of employment a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H1B visas).
Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
Employment Type
Full-Time
