PT Interpreter (Trainee - Level V)

Primary Location :

2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas, 75074

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary :

Provide clear and accurate interpreting / translating services for d / Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in all college-related activities, classes, programs, and events.

Interpreter trainees will mentor with current full-time staff interpreters.

Required Qualifications :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Certified Interpreters will interpret for d / Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in classroom settings and at college-related activities.
• Utilize several modes of communication including ASL, Signed English, Contact Variety English Contact Variety ASL, and / or Oral methods.
• Follow the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Texas Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Code of Ethics.
• Discuss with the student their preferred / appropriate seating arrangements.
• Use the interpreter coordinator as a resource to help with problem-solving as necessary.
• Report schedule changes, appropriateness of skill level for a particular class, faculty cooperation, course content or style, and feedback about student's use of Interpreter to the Interpreter Coordinator.
• Adhere to the college and department policies and procedures.
• Perform Interpreter skill-building activities to continually improve / enhance current knowledge and skills related to interpreting.
• Attend and participate in annual in-service training sessions and workshops.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Ensure student and class information is secured on a daily basis.

Interpreter Trainee Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

Supplemental Functions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and / or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.

Requirements

Current Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS), Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) certification, or current national equivalent certification required.

A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as an interpreter in a college, university setting, or Deaf Service Agency is desired but not required.

Interpreter Trainee Requirements (Salary Grade 205HR) :

Minimum accumulative GPA of 3.0 in all Interpreting classes

Knowledge of Deaf Culture

Awareness of Interpreter Professional Code of Conduct

Fluency in spoken English

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Computer and applicable software skills

Licenses and Certifications

Part-time interpreter salary grade / hourly rate is determined based on certification level completed at time of hire :

INTERPRETER TRAINEE (Salary Grade 205HR) $20.00 - Must be enrolled in or have completed an accredited Interpreter training program

INTERPRETER I (Salary Grade 212HR) $32.00 - BEI Basic certification or equivalent. Equivalent certifications : BEI Level I, NIC

INTERPRETER II (Salary Grade 213HR) $33.50 - BEI Level II certification or equivalent. Equivalent certifications : CI, CT, IC, IT

INTERPRETER III (Salary Grade 214HR) $38.50 - BEI Advanced certification or equivalent. Equivalent certifications : BEI Level III, NIC Advanced, CSC, IC / TC, CI / CT, RSC, CDI

INTERPRETER IV (Salary Grade 215HR) $43.25 - BEI Level IV certification or equivalent. Equivalent certifications : MCSC, SCL

INTERPRETER V (Salary Grade 216HR) $46.00- BEI Master certification or equivalent. Equivalent certifications : BEI Level V, NIC Master

NOTE : Part-time Interpreters will receive a 10% pay differential for nights after 5 p.m. and weekends.

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable) :

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt / non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

Compensation Type : Hourly

Employment Type : Part time

Compensation : $20.00

Hourly

For any employment questions, please contact HR at (972) 985-3783 or send an email to : employment@collin.edu .

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.