"Interpreter"

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Accommodation Delivery

• Interprets for students, faculty, staff, and visitors who are d/Deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing using American Sign Language, Signed English, and/or Tactile/Pro Tactile. Interprets for non-signing hearing students, faculty, and visitors using spoken English.
• Engages in pre- and post-conferencing with peers, supervisor, and consumers. Prepares for classroom interpretation by reviewing textbooks, assignments, videos, and other related material via Blackboard. Educates campus members regarding interpreter roles and accommodations for deaf and hard of hearing students. Maintains confidentiality of student records and other confidential information.
• Provides functional guidance to practicum students as they prepare to graduate from the College's interpreting education program.
• Stays abreast of trends impacting the profession and consumer population through professional development activities. Facilitates interdepartmental outreach and collaboration.
• Assists with scheduling interpreting staff for team interpreting in the classroom, campus events, and substitute interpreting to ensure each student is matched with interpreters with appropriate language skills for maximum communication access.

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Other duties as required.

*Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required.

About Columbus State Community College

Columbus State Community College has been meeting the diverse educational needs of the Central Ohio community for more than 50 years. The college is proud to be an important contributor to the growth and progress of the region and to serve as the front door to higher education in Central Ohio. From the first graduating class in 1965 through this year, 50,000 students have earned associate degrees in 50-plus technical fields and academic transfer programs. Columbus State also offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree programs whose coursework fulfills the freshman and sophomore year requirements for bachelor’s degree programs offered by four-year colleges and universities throughout the state. Specific transfer agreements with more than 40 colleges and universities are in place at Columbus State, and new direct-to degree partnership programs are being developed all the time. Columbus State now has two campuses serving Central Ohio educational needs. The Columbus Campus is located on 85 acres in downtown Columbus. The 108-acre, full-service Delaware Campus welcomed its first students in 2010. Additionally, Columbus State offers classes at nine convenient regional learning centers throughout Central Ohio.