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North Carolina State University · 3 months ago

Temporary Sign Language Interpreter

North Carolina State University is seeking a Temporary Sign Language Interpreter to provide sign language accommodations for students, staff, faculty, and visitors. The role requires facilitating communication between Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, DeafBlind, and hearing individuals while adhering to professional standards and codes of conduct.

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Responsibilities

Provide sign language accommodations for all activities (academic as well as non-academic) on NC State campus
Prepare for interpreting assignments by learning new terminology and course material, as needed
Provide interpreting services for trainings, workshops, community awareness activities, and other community services as required or assigned
Mentor interns from local and regional Interpreter Training programs
Attend staff meetings; assist in preparing needed reports for their specific area
Perform related duties as required or assigned
Foster and maintain interpreting competence through ongoing development of knowledge and skills
Collaborate with colleagues to foster the delivery of effective services
Stay abreast of evolving language use and trends in the profession of interpreting as well as in the American Deaf community
Facilitate communication, both receptively and expressively, between members of the postsecondary community who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind and hearing members
Adhere to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct (CPC)
Assess individual situations to determine the linguistic and cultural needs of each student who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind, related to language preferences

Qualification

American Sign LanguageDeaf culture knowledgeRID CertificationNCITLB LicenseOngoing developmentCollaborationMentoring

Required

Associate's degree with demonstrated experience and knowledge of Deaf culture within the post-secondary educational environment
Provisional license from NCITLB (North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator License Board) or pending EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment) test results to obtain provisional licensure

Preferred

Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or BEI (Board for Evaluation of Interpreters) Certification
Full license from NCITLB (North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator License)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited Interpreter Training Program

Benefits

Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
Enhance your career with LEAD courses
Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.
Childcare discounts
Wellness & Recreation Membership
Wellness Programs

Company

North Carolina State University

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North Carolina State University is an educational institution that offers graduate and undergraduate programs.

H1B Sponsorship

North Carolina State University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (211)
2024 (134)
2023 (164)
2022 (106)
2021 (90)
2020 (108)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$60.84M
Key Investors
National Institute of Food and AgricultureNational Safety CouncilBezos Earth Fund
2024-06-26Grant· $0.27M
2024-06-13Grant· $0.05M
2024-05-31Grant· $30M

Leadership Team

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Marshall Brain
Director
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