KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTSign Language Interpreter I - Part-time (2 positions available) - (Reposting of job announcement)Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide sign language interpreter services to students who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or have other communication disorders; assist and tutor students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.Position Number:00056Posting Date06-26-2009Closing DateOpen Until Filled - First Review on July 17, 2009Position Type:ClassifiedRate:$19.92 per hourDepartment420DS1 - DSPSCollege/SiteCerro Coso CollegeBenefits:This position is not eligible for health benefits.Knowledge and AbilitiesKNOWLEDGE OF:- American Sign Language and interpreting techniques- Appropriate roles and individual responsibilities relating to interpreting for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons- Deaf cultural values and general issues in the field of deafness- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy- Resources available to Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators in order to improve knowledge and skills- Effective oral communication- Modern office practices and proceduresABILITY TO:- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work- Interpret and transliterate messages spoken by hearing people into American Sign Language- Interpret messages signed by deaf and hard-of-hearing people into English- Interpret moderately technical academic material utilizing moderately proficient English and/or American Sign Language (ASL), used in classes as business, mathematics, and upper level English, on District's skills performance evaluation examination- Adhere to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct- Assess individual situations to determine the needs of each deaf or hard-of-hearing student, such as language preferences or preferences in having comments voiced for him/her or voicing for himself/herself- Attend and participate in various workshops in order to improve interpreting/transliterating skill- Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students with disabilities- Learn a variety of routine reception and clerical procedures- Learn to use the variety of assistive devices/equipment used to assist students with disabilities- Work successfully in an interpreting team in the classroom or other campus settingEducation and ExperienceAny combination equivalent to: Graduation from an Interpreter Training Program (ITP) or equivalent; or Associate of Arts Degree in American Sign Language, Interpreting, or a related field and one (1) academic year of paid experience interpreting for the deaf and hard-of-hearing utilizing both receptive and expressive interpreting.ANDSensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.Salary Grade42.5Special Instructions to ApplicantsFirst Review of Applications:Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled, but those received by July 17, 2009, 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.Completed application packet must include: • Completed Online Classified Application for Employment form • Current resume • Letter of interest (Cover Letter) • Copy of legible transcripts • List of six (6) professional references - (included on application form)Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.For complete job description or for info on how to apply, please visit:http://careers.kccd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50476 Copyright ©2009 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency Location: Kern Community College District Compensation: $19.92 per hour Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. california