Staff Interpreter (CHI)

OVERVIEW: Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, multicultural institution of higher education that ensures the intellectual and professional advancement of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares its graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world.

 

Job Title:

Staff Interpreter (CHI)

Worker Type:

Regular

 

Pay Type:

Salary

 

Exempt Status:

Yes

 

Compensation Grade (Track/Level):

T3

 

Hiring Range (Commensurate with experience and qualifications):

$90,555.00-$120,739.00

 

Salary Ranges (All Compensation Grades):

Gallaudet University

 

Supervisory Organization (Department):

Interpreter Staff

 

Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Interpreting Administrator, the Staff Interpreter (Certified Hearing Interpreter) supports the Gallaudet Interpreting Service (GIS) in providing communication access services for students, staff, faculty, alumni, and visitors for both Gallaudet University and the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center.

 

Job Description:

Interpreting Skills and Language Proficiency Expectations

• Provides professional and accurate interpreting services to the Gallaudet community and a wide variety of settings as assigned.

• Prepares for each assignment by reviewing scheduled assignments ahead of time, reviewing all materials available for each assignment, seeking out additional prep to support well rounded content knowledge, meeting with presenters, faculty, and event coordinators to review content, discuss logistics, and determine appropriate interpreting needs for each environment, including co-interpreting needs.

• Regularly and consistently develops breadth and depth of interpreting competency (i.e. ASL and spoken English), engages in ongoing self-assessment of skill and works with supervisor to identify and determine areas of focus and skill growth; and collaborates with GIS scheduling office to request assignments that provide continued growth opportunities, and incorporates goals as part of yearly performance evaluation process.

Professional and Behavioral Expectations

• Adheres to the RID/NAD Code of Professional Conduct at all times by maintaining the strictest level of confidentiality for all interpreting assignments, demonstrating respect for consumers and colleagues, and abiding by all other tenets of the CPC.

• Adheres to Gallaudet University code of conduct as outlined in the University Administration & Operations Manual; and conducts self appropriately in all interpersonal communications.

• Supports equity, diversity and inclusion within GIS and Gallaudet University by attending EDI training when offered and participating fully in GIS social justice and equity initiatives.

• Maintains and submits all required employment-related documentation in a timely manner by reading and responding, as needed, to all emails from both the University and GIS, and completing conflict of interest, internet security, and annual compliance training within the given deadlines.

• Meets regularly with direct supervisor to review performance and activities, including but not limited to progress on performance and professional goals, consumer feedback and evaluations, operations and scheduling input according to established practices within the department, and opportunities for enhancing services within GIS and the University community.

Leadership Activities

• Provides regular and ongoing consultation to Gallaudet departments and stakeholders on scheduling interpreting services and works with interpreters according to established practices within the division.

• Coordinates interpreting services for high profile requests, large meetings, conferences and other events as needed by collaborating with the Scheduling Manager and scheduling team on interpreter assignments, gathering and distributing prep materials to interpreting team, serving as point of contact for requesters and onsite event personnel, and gathering feedback from consumers and event organizers to share with interpreting team, scheduling team, and leadership team as appropriate.

• Contributes to the effective operations of GIS by serving as GIS department liaison or GIS event coordinator, as outlined above.