Provide sign language interpreting services for Deaf and hard of hearing students, faculty/staff, and community members.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This class is distinguished from related classes in the following ways: Sign Language Interpreter provides professional expertise for a limited term on campus.
The classification specification provides a summary of the typical job duties performed, along with the general nature of the level of work performed by employees in this classification. Duties may include, but are limited to the following:
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Following the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct, professionally and confidentially performs specialized work in providing a variety of interpreting services for Deaf and hard of hearing students, faculty, staff, and community members.
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Interpret or transliterate class lectures and other presentations from English to American Sign Language (Voice-to-Sign).
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Interpret class lectures and other presentations from American Sign Language to English (Sign-to-Voice).
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Interpret class-related events and activities such as field trips, student-teacher conferences, special meetings, tutoring sessions, and other co-curricular activities.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Receives general direction of the Director of Office for Students with Disabilities and supervision by the Coordinator of Deaf Services
CONTACTS:
Students, co-workers, other departmental staff, and faculty.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
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Sitting for extended periods of time.
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Occasional standing for extended periods of time.
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Repetitive hand motions.
WORKING CONDITIONS:-
Classroom and office environment and possible outside events.
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Driving a vehicle to conduct work as required by position.
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Work schedule varies.
APPLICATION PROCESS
This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:
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Application
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Current resume
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Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.
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Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.
Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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Each recruitment is conducted independently from others; therefore, interested parties need to submit separate complete application packages for each position they apply.
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Applicants may be subject to passing an examination (written/technical), as appropriate to the requirements of the position.
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Residency within a reasonable geographical area of the college may be necessary.
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Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized.
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Short Term Hourly (Temporary) Employees and Professional Experts: May work up to 25 hours a week (not to exceed 100 hours per month), total not to exceed 999 hours for a total of 100 days. (Days are counted regardless of the number of hours worked per day).
VISA
AVC does not sponsor visas.
ACCOMMODATIONS
If you have, any questions or concerns/if you require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.
AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations. To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu.
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