Sign Language Interpreter II

Miami Dade College, North Campus is now accepting applications for a Sign Language Interpreter II.

All applications must be submitted online at http://www.mdc.edu/jobs/
Job Opening ID: 1004609
 
Job Description:
The Sign Language Interpreter II is responsible for providing accommodations to students who are deaf or hard of hearing in campus courses/events.

Duties & Responsibilities:
•Provides accommodations to students who are Deaf/hard of hearing (sign language interpretation/transliteration; C-Print captioning) in college, vocational, or community education courses and in other college contexts such as: Student Life or campus events; advisement; and meetings with faculty
•Provides academic advisement to students who are Deaf/hard of hearing
•Provides faculty consultation and training on accommodating students who are Deaf/hard of hearing
•Serves to provide a range of support for students who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing that relates directly to retention and program completion
•Works with the ACCESS Department to assist with scheduling, provide back-up and substitute interpreter/captionist coverage as needed 
•Tutors students who are Deaf/hard of hearing
•Monitors the progress and maintains records of assigned students 

Minimum Requirements: 
•Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution and five (5) years of experience in the field, of which one (1) year is exclusively interpreting for deaf adults; or an Associate's Degree and nine (9) years of experience , of which one (1) year is exclusively interpreting for deaf adults
•Screening levels in the Florida Quality Assurance Level II (QA II); Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) 3.5 or above; or Educational Interpreter Evaluation (EIE) II or above
•All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
•Trained in C-Print or be trained within 6 months of hire
•Demonstrated ability to interpret between American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English for both sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign tasks 
•Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures
 

Miami Dade College is the largest, most diverse, and highly regarded college in the nation. We operate eight campuses with over 6,000 employees who educate over 164,000 students from around the world. The College offers over 300 programs of study and several degree options, including vocational, associate, and baccalaureate degrees. With such a large organization, our employment needs are very diverse. From full-time professional faculty to part-time adjunct faculty and support staff, the people who comprise the MDC workforce are the innovators who help the College maintain our reputation as one of the most highly regarded colleges in the country.