Positions work with faculty in the resolution of daily, routine problems with hearing impaired students and interpret for deaf counselors including assigned caseloads, phone calls, interactions with coworkers, meetings, and training sessions. In interpreting, the original presentation may be paraphrased, defined, or explained to bring it to the intellectual level of the audience or the individual, regardless of the language in the original presentation. Supervision is typically not a factor. Receives directions from faculty, agency administrators or rehabilitation counselors. Work involves accurately interpreting for the hearing impaired in order to provide accurate information pertaining to academic opportunities, counseling requirements and general work situations.
Experience interpreting for hearing impaired individuals is preferred.
An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills and abilities may substitute for this training and experience.