Communicator Facilitator: Onsite ASL Interpreter - Academic Calendar

Job Type Full-time Description

Primary Goal: Communicate accurately and faithfully between American Sign Language and English. Provide student support in American Sign Language, SEE, or Orally and in English. Provide linguistic expansion, redirection, and instructional support for students.

Responsibilities:

• Be available to attend communication facilitator assignments at the discretion of the Interpreter Coordinator/Manager. Hours of availability to be determined based on business needs.
• Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information as well as other professionally established ethical tenants.
• Willingness to meet the communication needs of Deaf consumers including demonstrating proficiency in ASL, Transliteration, SEE, and other interpreting modes as appropriate.
• Commit to professional development and maintain good standing with the applicable certification board.
• Interpret messages simultaneously and/or consecutively into American Sign Language and English, respectively; orally and by using signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
• Compile terminology and information to be used in interpretations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
• Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
• Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure interpretation accuracy.
• Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the roles and functions of educational interpreters.
• Other duties as assigned

 Required Minimum Education and Experience:

• Valid certification from BEI and/or RID.  
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrate native fluency in American Sign Language and English. Ability to read, write, and interpret from English into ASL. Ability to understand receptively ASL, and interpret into spoken English.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint and superior knowledge of Excel
• Experience with Google Docs and Apple/Mac Operating System preferred

Communication Facilitators who will attend assigned appointments via their own means by driving their personal vehicle must show proof of an active, valid driver's license and car insurance. MVR Reports may be conducted to ensure good standing of driving ability. Specific car insurance limits may be required. Communication Facilitators who will attend assigned appointments via means of other transportation must specify their means of traveling to assigned appointments.

Additional Preferred Requirements:

• Ability to work independently in a decentralized environment, without the reliance on direct authority
• Highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics
• Proven ability to interpret strategic and operational business requirements, providing expert advice and financial counsel
• Broad understanding of current and emerging technology practices
• High level of initiative, accountability, and follow-through
• Value strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and projects and prioritize needs
• Strong sense of service and passion for the company and business
• Authorized to legally work for any employer in the United States
• Willingness to submit to any requested background checks
• Fluent in English

Competencies: To perform the essential functions of this position and the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Critical thinking—able to think critically, reason, and apply knowledge learned on the job to the tasks at hand; 
• Problem-solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; exhibits creativity and a willingness to try new solutions; and appropriately applies problem-solving techniques; develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; us