TITLE: SUPERVISOR INTERPRETING SERVICES FOR THE DEAF
GRADE: 14
JOB CODE: 0178
FLSA: EXEMPT
Job Summary
Performs work of considerable difficulty in developing, monitoring and supervising a comprehensive service of interpreter/transliterators, oral interpreters, real time captioners, C-Print operators, and any other communication resource needed to accommodate Deaf/Hard of Hearing students.
Scope
This position works in and outside a classroom setting and in the Disability Resource Services Office. Work contacts include students, faculty, and interpreters for the deaf (interpreting agencies) and Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Equipment used includes standard office equipment (TTY and Video Phone).
Supervision Received
This position reports to an administrator responsible for the assigned area; receives general direction regarding routine matters and specific instructions regarding non-routine matters.
Supervision Exercised
Supervises staff, assigned temporary sign language
interpreters/transliterators, interns, and students.
Representative Duties
Supervises and coordinates scheduling of appropriate
interpreter/transliteration and/or other services for students who are Deaf or
Hard of Hearing. Services may include, but are not limited to
interpreter/transliteration for lectures, discussion sessions, lab classes,
faculty/staff meeting, and college related activities; responsible for the
recruiting, selecting, hiring and evaluation of qualified American Sign
Language (ASL) interpreter/transliterators, oral interpreters, real time
captioners, C-print operators, and any other communication resources; supervises
and evaluates ASL interpreter/transliterators; develops and implements service
goals, objectives and procedures regarding internal management of the
interpreter/transliterator program, prepares reports of DRS
interpreter/transliterator program; responds, as appropriate, to complaints or
problems and makes necessary adjustments to ensure appropriate service
provision; may perform individual needs assessments regarding language variable
in order to determine appropriate interpreting method and strategies; maintains
liaison with other departmental staff; provides technical assistance and
campus-wide consultation for departments, faculty, and staff regarding
interpreting and American Sign Language; prepares administrative and
statistical reports (e.g. total hours of interpreting provided for each
student, annual report, and other regulatory reports as needed); reviews and
evaluates unit documentation in department databases and personnel records;
performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: issues, terminology, and standards in the
interpreter/transliterator profession; American Sign Language; certification
requirements for national certification in American Sign Language; supervisory
practices and principles; recordkeeping procedures; budget management.
Ability to: develop and implement policies and programs to
provide interpreting/transliterating services according to governmental
regulations; train, supervise, and evaluate assigned staff; organize and
coordinate work schedules for assigned staff; prepare regulatory reports;
communicate effectively verbally, in the American Sign Language, and in
writing; and establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted
in the course of performing assigned duties.
Training and Experience
Any combination of education, training, and experience that
provides the required knowledge and abilities.
An example of this would be a college degree in Rehabilitation,
Education, Psychology or a related field and/or demonstrated experience in interpreting/transliterating
in a supervisory capacity, National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
Certification or national certification and State License.
Special Conditions of Employment
This position may be required to work flexible hours to
include evenings and weekends. National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
(RID) Certification or national certification and State License. Some positions may require a Class D Driver’s License.
This class specification is intended to indicate the basic
nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that
may be assigned. It does not imply that
all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it
necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.