Staff Associate ASL Interpreter (part-time)

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As a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer Bristol offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including health dental life long-term disability retirement and paid time off (vacation personal sick and holiday pay). We also offer tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealths public higher education institutions. More information can be found on our Benefits website.

POSITION TITLE: Staff Associate - ASL Interpreter (part-time)
REPORTS TO: Title IX & Affirmative Action Officer
POSITION STATUS: This is a part-time non-unit position without benefits not to exceed 18.5 hours per week.
LOCATION: Fall River with travel to New Bedford Attleboro and Taunton
SALARY: $50-70/hrdepending on experience.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Part-Time Staff ASL Interpreter/Coordinator provides high-quality professional ASL-English interpreting services primarily onsite for students employees and visitors who are Deaf or hard of hearing. The position also provides ASL interpreting for College events and coordinates day-to-day logistics to support effective communication access across all Bristol locations. This role blends direct interpreting with coordination responsibilities including scheduling third party vendor communication as needed and equipment readiness to ensure timely compliant and consumer centered services in alignment with the ADA Section 504 and institutional policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide onsite ASL-English and English-ASL interpreting for students employees and visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing. This includes coursework teaching advising and a variety of campus events.
• Coordinate weekly interpreting schedules with other staff interpreters track requests confirm assignments and arrange coverage for last-minute needs.
• Serve as a liaison between Access and Disability Services IT Lash Center and other key stakeholders for event and classroom accessibility.
• Serve as a liaison with approved ASL referral vendors to fill requests as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to required reports and audits.
• Promote best practices for accessible meetings and classrooms.
• Uphold privacy and confidentiality standards such as FERPA or employee privacy.
• Uphold RID code of professional conduct and ethics.
• Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and consistently reflect Bristols core values while interacting with members of the Bristol community.
• Focus on the Commonwealths Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of five (5) years experience with national certification (e.g. RID NIC CDI BEI) or MCDHH approval passing score in written RID exam and five (5) years experience in Higher Education.*
• *An equivalent combination of education training and experience shall be considered.
• Fluent ASL/English proficiency with demonstrated interpreting skill in higher-education or comparable settings.
• Strong organizational skills to coordinate complex scheduling and accessibility needs.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications Zoom and basic A/V set up.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body faculty and staff with a commitment to equity inclusion and accessibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable transportation in order to travel to and from meetings trainings or campus and community locations as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors or associate Degree in related field.
• Experience coordinating employee and student interpreting requests and placements.
• Experience working with interpreter agencies.
• Experience with ASL to English voicing skills for professional Deaf consumers.
• Knowledge of specialized interpreting needs including but not limited to Deafblind CDI performance legal etc.
• Knowledge of RID K-12/EIPA and familiarity with higher-ed accommodation frameworks.
• Knowledge of VRI technology platforms video conferencing set up Banner HR/CMS Statement about specific technology knowledge that would enhance the position.
• Robust understanding and demonstrated inclusion of best practices focused on access equity student success and high impact practices.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability religion age veteran or military status genetic information gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination harassment retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the Colleges Title IX and Affirmative Action Officer Johanna Bielawski at or 774.357.2681; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Educations Office for Civil Right.

TO APPLY: Please complete our online application by clicking on the Apply button. The position will be open until filled. Review of applications will begin 10 calendar days from the posting date.

REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE APPLICATION PROCESS:

1) A completed Bristol Community College Employment Application.

2) A current resume/curriculum vitae.

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Bristol Community College is an institution that does not sponsor work authorization.

A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted for all positions.

The college will independently verify education credentials as provided on the application. For certain positions that require a college degree the hired candidate must supply official transcripts upon hire. Transcripts must include your name and degrees conferred.