Location: Rochester,NY, USA
Position Title
Interpreter-All levels
Requisition Number
8635BR
College/Division
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References
Employment Category
Fulltime
Additional Details
The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources.RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities.RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to your application for employment at RIT, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-###-#### or email your request to ...@rit.edu.
How To Apply
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Required Qualifications
Requirements include but are not limited to:
* An Associates, Bachelors or Masters level degree OR 3 years of Professional Interpreting Experience
* Proficiency in American Sign Language and English
Questions may be directed to: Mr. Chris Campbell, ...@rit.edu
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred experience:
* Broad experience; postsecondary experience
* Deaf Interpreters strongly encouraged to apply
* Experience with different modalities in DeafBlind interpreting, including ProTactile
* Highly proficient in ASL-English interpreting
Department/College Description
The Department of Access Services (DAS) at RIT/NTID seeks candidates to join the largest staff of interpreters working in postsecondary education. RIT/NTID is a dynamic, language-rich environment of 1,200 deaf students, staff, and faculty on a campus of nearly 17,000 students. DAS boasts a phenomenal professional development program that offers over 400 hours of PD annually. The interpreting component of Access Services is organized into six interpreting teams. Interpreters work primarily in the specialized content areas of their teams, which correspond with the eleven colleges of RIT.
DAS hires interpreters whose skills range from entry level to senior level. A candidate's experience, language proficiency, and interpreting skill are considered before hiring into the Apprentice, Associate, or Interpreter rank.
Please note, individual is hired based on their skill level with commensurate salary range. Interpreter levels are:
Interpreter Level Anticipated Compensation Staff Wage Band
Apprentice $20.04-$33.57 117H
Associate $21.95-$36.77 118H
Interpreter $25.13-$42.09 119H
Senior Interpreter $28.89-$48.39 120H
Job Summary
Interpreters provide accurate interpretation across a broad range of the English-ASL continuum. Interpreters are competent to take any given assignment within the core team and many assignments outside of their core team area. Interpreters demonstrate comprehension in the assessment and self-assessment of interpreting and interpreting processes.
Interpreters' professional development might include serving as a mentor to a student, apprentice or fellow interpreter. Interpreters demonstrate skills in providing professional development in topics of their professional interest. Interpreters are required to demonstrate growth and breadth in their proficiency through a commitment to professional development.