Sign Language Interpreter

Education:

High School/GED

Experience:

Preferred minimum of 3 month experience with academic support service systems for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.  

Certifications:

State QAST evaluation certification and/or RID Certification  

Skills/Proficiencies/Knowledge:

Working knowledge of technical and academic signs appropriate to the university setting.

Ability to transliterate and interpret spoken English into American Sign Language, Manually Coded English as preferred by the client, and/or oral interpreting; ability to voice American Sign Language or Manually Coded English, into spoken English

Ability to provide translation service to allow communication between persons using different communication systems;

Ability to apply the interpreting Code of Ethics in the university setting. 

Evidences a history of ethical and professional behavior 

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.