Coordinator, Designated Interpreter Services

The purpose of this position is primarily to perform professional level support in coordinating designated interpreting services. Additionally, this position will also provide professional sign language interpreting services for deaf faculty and staff as well as mentor novice and professional interpreters, supervise designated interpreting staff, and support interpreter workforce development initiatives for the College. The position exercises independent judgment in scheduling, coordination, training, and program support activities in addition to providing interpreting services.

This position will be located on our Essex and Catonsville campuses.

• Bachelor’s degree in ASL, Deaf Studies, interpreting or related field required. National Certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (or equivalent) and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience working as a professional sign language interpreter required. 
• Experience mentoring interpreters, coordinating interpreting services, supervising personnel, or providing interpreter education preferred.
• Position requires flexible work schedule including day, evening, and occasional weekend hours as needed. Ability to travel between CCBC campuses required. Must have a valid driver’s license with 5 or less points.

1. Coordinate interpreting services for Deaf and hard of hearing faculty and staff to ensure timely and appropriate communication access and program services are being implemented in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. 
2. Supports the college-wide coordination of interpreting services and serves as a designated interpreter for college events, faculty and committee meetings, and other institutional activities as assigned.
3. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices that strengthen interpreting services for Deaf students, faculty, and staff. Recommend operational improvements to interpreting services.
4. Provides compliance oversight with internal and external policies and professional standards while responding to changing communication access needs. 
5. Develop and coordinate professional development and outreach for designated interpreting services. 
6. Supervises part-time interpreters. Provides mentoring, coaching, performance feedback, and training. 
7. Assists with recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and evaluation of staff. 
8. Serve as the Local Test Administrator (LTA) for state and national sign language interpreter certification examinations. 
9. Serve as a campus resource regarding interpreting services, communication access, and Deaf culture
10. Maintain records related to interpreting services, testing activities, mentor interpreters, and program operations. 
11. Mentor students enrolled in the Interpreter Preparation Program during field experiences and practicum placements to provide formative feedback to students and communicate progress with Interpreter Preparation Program faculty. 
12. Ensure compliance with testing policies, security protocols, and confidentiality requirements. 
13. Coordinate all aspects of interpreter testing, including candidate communication, scheduling and facility preparation. 
14. Support additional interpreter assessment and certification initiatives as assigned. 
15. Serve as a designated interpreter to provide professional sign language interpreting and transliteration services for assigned deaf faculty members, staff and students for classes, office hours, committee meetings, college events, and other assigned activities. 
16. Interpret effectively between American Sign Language and English in a variety of instructional, administrative, and public settings. 
17. Maintain professional standards consistent with the RID Code of Professional Conduct. 
18. Team effectively with staff and contract interpreters to ensure quality interpreting services. 
19. Coordinate and manage college-wide interpreting schedules for Deaf faculty, students, college events, and other institutional activities. 
20. Assist with the recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, scheduling, and evaluation of part­ time interpreters. 

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.