"FT Communication Services Coordinator"

Summary

Coordinates services that ensure Deaf and hard-of-hearing students have access to sign/language interpreters, Communication Assistance Realtime Translation (CART), and other communication assistance within the disabled students department on campus. Provides sign language interpreting when necessary for students and/or staff within the department.

Distinguishing Career Features

The Communication Services Coordinator is a specialized position responsible for coordinating services that ensure and enhance access to class lectures, presentations, and discussions for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students. This role requires advanced skills, knowledge, and training in the field of interpreting, as well as certification in American Sign Language interpreting. The Coordinator oversees a campus-wide program by coordinating, evaluating, and hiring interpreters and captioners, and managing assistive equipment. They may also occasionally perform interpreting services as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates campus-wide communication services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students by recruiting, evaluating, selecting, and scheduling short-term hourly, part-time interpreters and captioners to fill educational needs.
• Instructs faculty and students in the effective use of communication services.
• Provides occasional interpretation for students and college staff during conferences and other sponsored activities, when necessary for legal compliance.
• Assists interpreters and captioners with accessing equipment, information, and any other needs in support of communication services. Is the liaison between the interpreter or captioner and faculty/staff to ensure the Deaf/hard-of-hearing student's communication needs are met.
• Oversees timecards for interpreters and captioners; tracks and reconciles invoices from external interpreting agencies.
• Consults with administrators, faculty, instructional assistants, and counselors concerning useful programs, materials, and equipment to meet student needs.
• Coordinates, prepares, facilitates, and conducts training sessions for instructional assistants, faculty members, and students regarding best practices related to communication services. Conducts training for interpreters and captioners related to work expectations, procedures, and specialized topics.
• Connects with and coordinates contracts with CART and Interpreting Agencies. Reviews, approves, and tracks Agency payments.
• Researches and coordinates with counseling and program staff to identify students requiring communication services. Determines approximate hours needed and prepares budget/financial proposals to meet needs.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
The position requires a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of two years of experience working with Deaf/hard-of-hearing students in an instructional or equivalent setting.

Knowledge and Skills

The position requires professional knowledge of educational interpreting and captioning... [abbreviated for brevity, full details in original]

Licenses and Certificates

Requires a valid certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or an equivalent evaluation/certification and two years of experience in providing sign-to-English (expressive skills) and English-to-sign (receptive skills) interpreting in one or more sign systems/languages. May require a valid driver's license.

Salary/Fringe Benefits

Grade 43 on District Classified Employee Salary Schedule at ($7,012.61/month); $84,151.32 Annually. Health and welfare benefits include District contribution for medical/dental/vision benefits and employee life insurance ($50,000).

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