Staff Interpreter Coordinator Position
Staff Interpreter Coordinator
Position Summary
Provides ASL–English interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, faculty, staff, and visitors. It also coordinates communication access services (interpreting, captioning, and related accommodations) for the Disability Services Office.
Key Responsibilities
Interpret in classrooms, meetings, advising sessions, and campus events.
Prepare for assignments and adapt interpreting to consumer needs.
Manage scheduling of interpreters, captioners, and related services.
Track service usage and assist with reporting.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and outside vendors to resolve access issues.
Mentor or provide guidance to staff interpreters, interns, or student workers.
Support campus outreach, training, and inclusion initiatives.
Essential Functions
Deliver accurate, effective real-time interpreting across diverse academic/professional settings.
Apply NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct; maintain confidentiality.
Exercise independent judgment to resolve communication access barriers.
Build positive working relationships with students, faculty, and colleagues.
Minimum Qualifications
National Interpreter Certification (NIC, RID, NAD) or state equivalent.
Fluency in ASL and English.
Experience providing interpreting services in educational/professional settings.
Knowledge of Deaf culture, accessibility laws (ADA/504), and interpreting ethics.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience coordinating services in higher education or similar settings.
Supervisory or leadership experience.
Familiarity with scheduling/data systems.
Experience mentoring interpreters or interns.
Working Conditions
Flexibility for evenings, weekends, or occasional on-call shifts.
Ability to manage physical and mental demands of interpreting.
- Travel between campus sites as needed.