Pool - Hourly Interpreter I

Under general supervision, the Interpreter I provides interpreting services to facilitate communication, mainly in classroom or related instructional settings and activities. Assignments may include technical or specialized subject matter and vocabulary. Individual assignments can vary based on the interpreter ‘s specific skills and the needs of students or other users. More challenging tasks may involve interpreting technical or specialized content and terminology, accommodating consumer requests for different language preferences, and interpreting fast-paced material.

This will be an hourly intermittent position as needed based on student's needs and class schedules

Key Responsibilities :

• Sign language interpreters facilitate the communication and integration of deaf and hard-of-hearing, 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).
• Provide Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing students with equal access to instruction as hearing students—considering language and cultural differences—the skilled Interpreter I adapts terminology, language, instruction, concepts, theories, and emotions to accurately convey all aspects of lectures, teaching materials, and experiences.

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