8928BR

Position Title:

Access Coordinator/Interpreter

Organization:

NTID Deaf Health Care & Biomedical Science Hub

Job Responsibilities:

Arrange and provide access services for Executive Director of the Deaf Hub

• Assist with coordinating access services such as securing access for programming (internal and external)

• Provide support and mentoring for students with their interpreting- and communication-related issues by communicating with conference coordinators how to arrange access, advocating for access provision, and connecting planning committees to interpreting agencies

• As appropriate, attend and interpret at programming

Support vision of access need provision for trainees and professionals

• Co-author white papers and publications

• Present at professional conferences and meetings

• Educating and advocating for accessibility at training sites

High-level ASL interpreting for research project team meetings and other team and group meetings, scheduled and as they arise

• Interpret for day-to-day interpreting needs of the Deaf Hub in scheduled and unscheduled meetings

• Travel to conferences with Deaf Hub personnel occasionally, to ensure access provision by the conference along with interpreting for personnel

High-level ASL interpreting for Deaf Hub meetings and programming to increase number of deaf/hard-of-hearing healthcare professionals, scientists, trainees, and students

• Interpret for meetings that DHH Deaf Hub faculty attend with internal and external Deaf Hub partners

• Interpret for presentations and programming with key stakeholders (including governmental representatives) to promote the Deaf Hub led by the Executive Director of the Deaf Hub

Work with Health Care Interpretation program lead to help increase the number of interpreters qualified to work in the biomedical and behavioral science fields

• Match qualified interpreters with students for shadowing assignments

Engage in relevant professional development activities, along with identifying learning opportunities for Deaf Hub interpreters

Other duties as assigned

FLSA Category:

Non-exempt

Requisition Number:

8928BR

College/Division:

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Required Application Documents:

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References

Employment Category:

Fulltime

Additional Details:

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level:

Bachelors or Equivalent Experience

How To Apply:

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Wage Band (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands) :

119H

Required Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• 3+ years of work and/or internship experience in ASL or Sign Language interpreting.

Skills:

• Bilingual fluency in American Sign Language, Signed English, and English, and able to communicate comfortably, using wide register across all three languages to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and other professionals, as well as laypeople.

• Tactful, discreet, mature, professional, and ethical individual with strong interpersonal skills, including establishing and maintaining appropriate professional and personal boundaries.

• Ability to work effectively with mixed groups of deaf, hard of hearing and hearing people; students, faculty, and program administrators, as well as a host of departments and units that will be involved in running the program.

• Ability to conduct basic clerical and administrative functions, such as calendaring and greeting visitors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer master’s degree and degrees, minors, or concentrations that relate to relevant competencies, such as ASL or Sign Language Interpreting, ASL/Deaf Studies, Education, and/or Science/Research Disciplines.

• Prefer at least 1 year of work and/or internship experience interpreting for deaf professionals.

• Prefer at least 2 years of experience interpreting in science, research, and/or educational/training programs.

• Prefer 4+ years’ experience coordinating scheduling or working with conferences/organizations to arrange interpretation services.

• Prefer strong knowledge and understanding of designated interpreting practices.

Department/College Description:

Deaf Hub: The Deaf Health Care and Biomedical Science Hub (Deaf Hub) aims to improve the healthcare training experience through mentoring students and professionals, to increase universal access in the health system by working with the community of health professionals, and to strive for better health of deaf and hard-of-hearing people informed by research. The Deaf Hub works towards the long-term goal of increasing the number of deaf and hard-of-hearing people entering health care and biomedical science careers.The Deaf Hub achieves its goals in six categories by:

Mentoring deaf and hard-of-hearing students interested in a career in health care or biomedical science.

Supporting the continued success of existing biomedical and healthcare conferences for deaf and hard-of-hearing trainees and professionals.

Providing professional development and training opportunities for healthcare professionals.

Improving the health care and biomedical knowledge and sign language skills of American Sign Language interpreters.

Developing health systems employers' awareness of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals as qualified for a career in health care and biomedical science, including how they can be hired and successfully integrated into the healthcare workforce.

Supporting the dissemination of accessible content to help healthcare professionals work efficiently with their deaf and hard-of-hearing patients.

More information about the Deaf Hub can be found on their website (www.rit.edu/ntid/deafhub).

Shift:

Day

What do we believe at RIT?:

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/sites/rit.edu.fa.humanresources/files/docs/Benefits_at_a_Glance.pdf) that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

Work Location:

Hybrid — Remote/On-campus

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the Access Manager will be responsible for supporting the vision of the Deaf Hub for training programs and employers recognizing, understanding, and providing the access needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing trainees and professionals. They will do this by educating and advocating for accessibility through various means such as co-authoring publications and giving presentations. They will coordinate access needs and provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting for the Deaf Hub personnel, primarily the Executive Director, as well as deaf and hard of hearing students in training opportunities and programming. The Access Manager is expected to travel to conferences and meetings with the Deaf Hub personnel occasionally, especially for the Executive Director. Reports to the Deaf Hub Executive Director.

Hourly/Salary Minimum:

25

Hourly/Salary Maximum:

42