Working title:

Sign Language Interpreter

Official title:

SR STUDENT SERV SPEC(T26BN) or STUDENT SERVICES SPEC(T26DN) or ASSOC STUDENT SV SPEC(T26FN)

Degree and area of specialization:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited post-secondary institution

License/certification:

Current RID Certification, NAD Certification and/or state quality assurance levels required with higher priority in interviewing RID and NAD certified applicants; completion of comparable assessments will be considered.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Two years or more experience interpreting with individuals who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, preferably in a postsecondary setting.

Principal duties:

A. Provide direct services:

1. Assess language of consumers and determine optimal linguistic equivalence. Using consumer and colleague feedback, assess effectiveness of interpretation and adjust interpretation accordingly.

2. Prepare for academically-related work assignments through advance preparation of course materials and in consultation with resources including faculty and student (i.e., become familiar with course syllabi, course content, technical signs, etc.).

3. Interpret and/or transliterate classroom instruction (lecture, discussion, lab) and academically related requirements beyond the classroom (i.e., meetings with instructors and teaching assistants, review sessions, internships, field experiences) in a communication equivalent most effective for the D/HH individual.

4. Interpret and/or transliterate for the job-related accommodation of D/HH McBurney staff, visitors, and McBurney Center sponsored events.

5. Maintain professional standards as delineated in the National Registry of the Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Ethics, McBurney Center and university policies.

6. Assist in coordination of interpreter schedules.

B. Communicate with others in support of team goals and the provision of services:

1. Attend Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services staff meetings and maintain network with other staff members to enhance the flow of information critical to quality and consistent service.

2. Provide information to faculty, staff, and students regarding the interpreting service, communication between deaf and hearing people, and support service resources.
3. Consult and maintain regular contact with campus community, specifically faculty and students, to establish rapport and address situational concerns as they arise.

4. Participate in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services administrative projects, including committee work and other duties as assigned.

5. Act as mentor and conduit for information regarding McBurney processes, technical questions and campus issues to other staff and community-based interpreters.

6. Represent daily the mission of the McBurney Disability Resource Center to members of the UW-Madison community through work in the mainstream setting.

7. Demonstrate a commitment to organizational success.

8. Participate in departmental and division-wide quality improvement efforts.

9. Demonstrate a commitment to diversity.

10. Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Pay is commensurate with experience, education, certification and relevant credentials with merit increases and renewable academic appointments. Work will be offered according to scheduling needs, interpreter availability and seniority with potential for becoming a salaried Academic Staff Classroom Interpreter. Eligibility for full university benefits such as health insurance exists depending on type of work