Other Direct Care Staff in Nesconset, New York at Cleary School For Deaf

General Job Description

• Teach all levels of ASL/English interpreting courses while ensuring effective learning outcomes and fostering an inclusive learning environment.

• Integrate cultural competency into the curriculum, ensuring that students gain an in-depth understanding of Deaf culture, community, and history.

• Develop, implement, and assess college-level curriculum for ASL-English interpreting, focusing on interpreter professional development and educational interpreting.

• Provide feedback to students on their progress through both formative and summative assessments, helping them build Sign Language interpreting skills.

• Mentor students and colleagues in professional standards of practice for interpreters and advocate for interpreting best practices, especially for educational interpreting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification.

• Demonstrated experience in teaching ASL/English interpreting.

• Strong knowledge of Deaf culture and the ability to incorporate Deaf culture education into the curriculum.

• Passion for interpreter professional development, with experience in mentoring and supporting students in their career path as interpreters.

• Familiarity, knowledge, and awareness of educational interpreting.

• Proven ability to work effectively in an environment with varied backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating cultural competency in interactions with students, faculty, and staff.

• Master’s degree or higher or equivalent in American Sign Language Interpreting, Sign Language Interpreting, Sign Language Studies, Deaf Education, Deaf Studies/Sign Language Training, Interpreter Pedagogy, or Linguistics.

Schedule

• Evenings preferred.

• 3-11 hours per week, depending on course load.

Pay

• $5,000 per course