Position Information
Position Title
American Sign Language (ASL) – English interpreter
Campus
All Campuses
Department
Disability Services (Title 504)
Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct
Part Time
Exempt or Non-Exempt
Regular,Temporary, or Grant
Regular
General Description
The interpreter will interpret English to ASL and interpret ASL to English for deaf students.
Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities
Interpret ASL to English and English to ASL for deaf students during class, for meetings with professors and other faculty/staff members, at college events and as needed for situations at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ.
Education Requirements
Associate’s degree required.
National certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf required.
Experience
Experience working with a diverse population preferred.
Competencies and Skills Required
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, and student body
• Ability to deal with broad range of student population at different developmental life stages.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
• This position’s duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.
• Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• Some travel required.
Salary
$75.00 per hour
Additional Information
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is an EEOAAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled
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Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.
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We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. We also offer twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten-week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays. Other additional benefits include gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university.
Terms of Employment
Part time (as needed). Hourly rate: Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Some evening, weekends, and extended hours will be required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off campus sites as needed by the college. Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.
