Job Posting – Position: Staff Interpreter<\/p>\n
Location:
\nThe Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
\n5151 McArdle Rd
\nCorpus Christi, Texas 78411<\/p>\n
Start Date: August 1, 2009<\/p>\n
Job Type: Full Time<\/p>\n
Salary: Commensurate with experience and certification<\/p>\n
Benefits included:
\nEligibility for medical insurance, mileage, and other incentives.<\/p>\n
Position Summary:<\/p>\n
To facilitate communication for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Other duties may be performed when not required to provide interpreting services.<\/p>\n
Qualifications:<\/p>\n
? Graduation from a recognized Interpreter Training Program (ITP) or 5 years in the field as a certified interpreter.
\n? Certification from Texas BEI Level I\/Basic or higher or NAD\/RID certified.
\n? Experience interpreting in a variety of settings.
\n? Fluency in English and American Sign Language (ASL).
\n? Knowledge and understanding of Deaf culture.<\/p>\n
Position Duties and Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
? To provide American Sign Language (ASL) to English and English to ASL interpretation.
\n? To work as a team member with the Executive Director and the Communications Coordinator.
\n? To display and promote professionalism and a high ethical standard in interpreting and adhering to the Texas BEI Standards of Ethical <\/p>\n
Behavior or NAD\/RID Code of Professional Conduct.<\/p>\n
? Provide interpreting services for d\/Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, classmates, and educational staff.
\n? Provide interpreting services for all other needs as they arise.
\n? Where qualified, the interpreter will tutor under direction of the Communications Coordinator lower level interpreters.
\n? Will participate in educational team meetings and workshops.
\n? Prepare for all interpreting assignments as necessary.<\/p>\n
Supervision:<\/p>\n
The interpreter will report to Communications Coordinator and\/or the Executive Director regarding interpreting skills and issues.<\/p>\n
Application Process:<\/p>\n
Please submit a letter of application, resume, and three references to:<\/p>\n
Executive Director
\nThe Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
\n5151 McArdle Rd
\nCorpus Christi, Texas 78411<\/p>\n
Closing date: July 15, 2009<\/p>\n
Sarah Burnside
\nEmail: SBurnside@deaf-HH.org
\nPhone: 361-993-1154<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Job Posting – Position: Staff Interpreter Location: The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center 5151 McArdle Rd Corpus Christi, Texas 78411 Start Date: August 1, 2009 Job Type: Full Time Salary: Commensurate with experience and certification Benefits included: Eligibility for…<\/p>\n