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SCAD Savannah is hiring an Assistant Coordinator of Deaf Services. The role involves organizing, scheduling, and delivering sign language interpreting and transliterating services to support deaf and hard of hearing students' academic and university event needs. The position also requires managing equipment, coordinating communications, and collaborating with various departments to ensure accessibility.

Highlights

Provide interpreting and CART services for classrooms and university events.
Manage loaned equipment such as VRI kits and microphones.
Coordinate interpreter schedules and maintain interpreter file management.
Consult with departments to determine academic adjustments based on Section 504/ADA guidelines.
Maintain an active caseload and document student contact promptly.
Engage in outreach, psychoeducational program development, and presentations.
Technology proficiency required: Microsoft 365 Suite, Google Suite, Blackboard, Banner, and Canva.
Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree, five years professional interpreting experience, ASL and English fluency, and certification from RID (CASLI), NAD, or BEI.
Preferred experience in higher education settings.
Requires less than 10% travel and flexibility for varied work hours including weekends and evenings.

Assistant Coordinator of Deaf Services Full Description

As an assistant coordinator of deaf services, you will provide interpreting and CART services for the SCAD community in classrooms and at university events. You will maintain and track loaned equipment (including VRI kits and microphones), attend department meetings, and participate in after-hours on-call needs. Responsibilities include the dissemination and collection of student surveys, interpreter file management, and communications with instructors, students, and interpreters. Among other duties, you will regularly meet with the coordinator of deaf services, complete individual goals according to schedule, and gather interpreter and student availability each quarter. You will also stay informed about access for deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) community members.

In this role, you will consult with various departments as needed to provide support. Likewise, you will determine academic adjustments and reasonable accommodations based on student documentation and Section 504/ADA guidelines. Responsibilities include maintenance of an active caseload, participation in location-wide efforts to improve diversity and inclusion, and the prompt documentation of student contact. You will also engage in outreach and psychoeducational program development and presentations, conduct quarterly orientations, and contribute to department performance improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate is flexible in managing technology systems, including Microsoft 365 Suite, Google Suite, Blackboard, Banner, and Canva. The candidate is dedicated to creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving within an innovative and ongoing learning environment. They are also committed to improving service delivery.

Minimum qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field
Five years of professional interpreting experience with adults
Experience with coordinating and scheduling of interpreting services for large-scale events
ASL and English (written and spoken) fluency
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite, Google Suite, Blackboard, Banner, and Canva

Preferred qualifications:

Experience working in a higher education setting

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

Certification from RID (CASLI), NAD, or BEI in ASL/English interpretation

Travel required:

Less than 10%

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.

Original Job Description

Minimum qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field
Five years of professional interpreting experience with adults
Experience with coordinating and scheduling of interpreting services for large-scale events
ASL and English (written and spoken) fluency
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite, Google Suite, Blackboard, Banner, and Canva

Preferred qualifications:

Experience working in a higher education setting

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

Certification from RID (CASLI), NAD, or BEI in ASL/English interpretation

Travel required:

Less than 10%

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Assistant Coordinator of Deaf Services

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