Interpreter, Sign Language

University of Maryland, Baltimore • Baltimore, MD

7d • $60 - $70

About The Position

The University of Maryland Baltimore’s Office of Educational Support and Disability Services (ESDS) has an opportunity to hire several Contingent Category I Sign Language Interpreters. The selected candidates will accomplish responsibilities by applying specialized and theoretical knowledge, principles, and concepts of a professional discipline normally acquired through advanced education or specialized training. Resolves issues and significant matters on behalf of management by utilizing independent judgment, discretion, creativity, and analytical thinking. Contributes to development and evaluation of goals and objectives. Creates solutions to ensure legal and policy compliance. May supervise, mentor, or coordinate work of others (positions that supervise are responsible for service delivery, quality assurance, and employee performance). May independently manage or administer programs, processes, projects, or resources.
Applies intermediate level knowledge, concepts, principles, and skills. Decision making occurs within general guidelines and requires significant interpretation. Supervisor defines work guided by goals and objectives. Supervisor assists with unusual situations. Solutions require considerable analysis and evaluation of various alternatives. Independently anticipates needs and requirements to resolve non-routine matters.
UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
Contingent Category I (CI) employees are temporary employees. CI employees are eligible for subsidized health and prescription drug benefit coverage but are not eligible for paid leave.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study. Completion of an accredited interpreter training program.
• Experience: Three years experience as a sign language interpreter including experience in a post-secondary educational setting.
• Supervisory Experience: N/A
• Certification/Licensure: Certification by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or certification by the National Association for the Deaf (NAD) or an equivalent certification.
• Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.
• Clery act designated job as campus security authorities (CSA) member and will comply with Clery Act requirements.
• Understanding of American Sign Language or other sign system used by student and technical signs or specialized vocabulary used in the courses to which the incumbent is assigned.
• Understanding of deaf culture, deaf community, and resources available to the deaf. Understanding of the challenges and issues that face students with deafness and hearing impairment.
• Understanding of and skill in using proper English, including vocabulary and grammar.
• Familiarity with the Code of Ethics of the National Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
• Familiarity with specialized equipment for the deaf and hard of hearing (such as TTY/VP).
• Proficiency in interpreting spoken language to sign language and interpreting sign to spoken language for lectures, classes, labs, meetings and various assignments. Skill in conveying the different ¿registers¿ of the speaker, e.g. degree of formality, range of emotion, directness, and discourse markers which indicates the comment is an ¿aside¿ or a sidebar to the main conversation. Skill in recognizing when communication provided by the interpreter is or is not clearly understood by the student and is utilizing appropriate signs from already known signs to promote the understanding of concepts and words found in an academic setting, and skill in researching for signs that are needed for the academic area.
• Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Responsibilities

• Interprets lectures, discussions, announcements, conversations, meetings, events, and other spoken word situations using manual sign system appropriate for the language and the cultural background of deaf/hard of hearing students and staff. Recognizes and adjusts interpretive language to match the student’s preferred language and language mode to ensure that the student comprehends the interpretation.
• Interprets deaf/hard of hearing students’ signs into fluent English for other students, faculty, and college staff.
• Works with faculty and college departments to gain understanding of relevant course concepts to better facilitate translation for deaf/hard of hearing students.
• Provides information and orientation to deaf/hard of hearing students in emergency situations.
• Works effectively in teams with other sign language interpreters.
• Utilizes technologies to transcribe speech to text in classroom and other settings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees