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The Office for Disability Equity invites applications for a Sign Language Interpreter/ Transliterator who owns the skills to facilitate communication using American Sign Language or other manual communication modes and English, for Deaf and hearing consumers.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide substitute interpreting in the K-12 educational setting per contracts with local school districts.
- Liaise with students, faculty, and staff to identify, develop, promote and sustain equity and inclusion for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) students in curricular and co-curricular campus activities.
- Collaborate with various UM departments to implement inclusive spaces in line with the UM mission of inclusive prosperity.
- Evaluate appropriate applications of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Interpret /translate expressively and receptively for the UM community including students, staff, faculty & visitors in a variety of settings using consecutive and/or simultaneous strategies.
- Evaluate and negotiate meaning between two languages, ASL and English, while interpreting in a manner that conforms to the recognized linguistic, cultural and professional norms.
- Critically analyze language competencies and apply knowledge of linguistic differences between different types of signed languages.
- Perform team interpretation duties with colleagues by engaging in discussions about linguistic and cultural processes, producing cohesive interpretations, managing team relationships and problem solving.
- Abide by a flexible work schedule as student schedules change, meetings cancel/reschedule and UM events schedules ebb and flow.
- Track local, national and global trends & news impacting the D/HH community.
- Track and apply local, state & federal laws impacting the D/HH community.
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to perform ASL-English interpretation strategies to produce effective, bilingual interpretations.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate conversationally using ASL including expressive and receptive skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to perform consecutive and simultaneous interpreting strategies.
- Knowledge of the linguistic differences between various signed systems.
- Knowledge of various assistive listening devices.
- Knowledge of cross-cultural differences and the implications for interpreting in various settings.
- Demonstrate knowledge of major and minor cultures within America and the impacts on Deaf culture.
- Demonstrate critical analysis skill for analyzing current research, literature and trends in the profession.
- Ability to collaborate with team members, students and the campus community in a manner that respects cultural differences and professional standards at all phases of the interpreting process.
- Demonstrated skill in the operation of personal computers, word processing software and the ability to learn other software.
- Knowledge of state, and federal laws that impact the Deaf community and the interpreting profession.
- Knowledge of state and national interpreter credentials.
Minimum Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in ASL-English Interpretation, education, linguistics, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five (5) years of experience working as a sign language interpreter.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply the Demand-Control Schema to all phases of the interpreting process.
- National certification from Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
About the Office for Disability Equity and UM :
The Office for Disability Equity (ODE) provides consultation, education and direct services so that students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate and achieve. ODE also promotes full integration by demonstrating best practices for access and collaborating with UM’s diverse community to reduce the need for separate accommodations.
The University of Montana is flagship, research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.
The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.
Position Details:
Position Title: Sign Language Interpreter II
Position Number: 100070
Department: Office for Disability Equity
Work Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and varied as needed.
Salary: $20.343/hr. Current employee’s rate of pay for this position will be determined by the staff compensation plan and will minimally be this posted salary. For questions and details regarding the staff compensation plan, email the Compensation Department .
Union Affiliation: FOCUS-MFPE
Probationary Period: Six months minimum
Benefits Include : Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).
Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
How to Apply:
Open Until Filled
To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.
Please submit the following application materials** via the UM Jobs portal and by clicking "New Resume/CV" button. Please do not apply through Indeed.com*.
A complete application Includes:
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