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Interpreter Level 5-DAYTIME (Hourly)

Interpreter Level 5-DAYTIME (Hourly)

Austin Community CollegeAustin, TX, US
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Interpreter Level 5-Daytime (Hourly)

To provide sign language interpretation services for students, faculty, staff, and visitors who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

Description of Duties and Tasks :

  • Provides sign language interpreting services for students, faculty, and staff that are Deaf or hard of hearing.
  • Prepares for assignments by reading textbooks; conferring with students, instructors, and / or other interpreters.
  • Reports student no shows and class cancellations to the Interpreter Services Office.
  • Adheres to the policies and procedures in the Austin Community College (ACC) Interpreter Services Handbook.

Knowledge :

  • Proficiency in American Sign Language, sign language interpreting, and Deaf culture.

    • Skills :

  • Providing sign language interpreting / transliterating services in classrooms, meetings, student registration, and testing, tutoring and counseling environments.
  • Maintaining an established work schedule.
  • Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.
  • Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
  • Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
  • Effectively working with a diverse and multicultural student body.

    • Required Work Experience :

  • One year sign language interpreting work experience or completion of an Interpreter Preparation Program Internship.

    • Preferred Work Experience :

  • One year work experience sign language interpreting in a post-secondary educational environment.

    • Required Education :

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

    • Preferred Education :

  • Associate degree or higher.

    • Special Requirements :

  • Possess any of the following : State of Texas / BEI 5; BEI : Master; Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) RID : Master; RID : SC : L.

    • Other Preferred Qualifications :

  • Sign language interpreting and transliterating services provided in educational environments.
  • Interpreter Services policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of ACC Administrative Rules, Policies and Procedures, and / or Datatel software.

    • Physical Requirements :

  • Work is typically performed in an office environment, classrooms, classroom laboratories, and / or clinical settings.
  • Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
  • Occasional lifting and moving of objects up to 10 pounds.

    • Safety :

  • Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

    • Pay Rate : $51.80 / hour

    Reports to : Supervisor, Interpreter Services

    Number of Openings : 5

    Job Posting Close Date : September 3, 2025

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