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Fort Wayne, IN - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The ASL Interpreter plays a vital role in ensuring effective communication and accessibility for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals within the Ivy Tech Community College community. This position provides high-quality interpreting services for signed and spoken discourse in academic and non-academic settings including classrooms meetings interviews and campus events. Candidates must be able to demonstrate fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and English possess a thorough knowledge of the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. This role operates on an as-needed basis. Each semester a weekly schedule will be established based on student needs and their course schedules. This role requires flexibility to be able to support their overall success.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide interpreting services for Ivy Tech students staff faculty and campus guests across various college settings.

Deliver exceptional customer service and foster inclusive communication environments.

Prepare for assignments by reviewing course materials and consulting with the DSS Director and Interpreter Coordinator.

Interpret a variety of discourse accommodating clients with diverse communication styles and language modalities.

Evaluate client communication needs and adjust interpreting style to ensure clarity and effectiveness.

Maintain accurate and timely submission of work hours in the colleges time reporting system.

Communicate professionally with all college stakeholders.

Complete required Ivy Lead training modules promptly.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) other applicable regulatory requirements and professional standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Associate degree in a related field or a minimum of three (3) years of professional interpreting experience.
  • Demonstrated fluency in both ASL and English.
  • National or state certification in ASL interpreting or evidence of active progress toward certification (employment contingent upon successful certification).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelors or masters degree in a related field.

Additional Requirements:

  • Official transcripts and/or relevant certifications must be submitted at the time of hire.
  • Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
  • Must be able to travel to the Kosciusko County site located in Warsaw IN or other service area locations as needed.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

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