Hourly Interpreters and Real-Time Captioners (Temp)

Key Responsibilities

• Provides interpreting services primarily for instructional classes (in-person, hybrid, and virtual) involving standard complexity factors such as the type of communication system needed, difficulty of the subject matter, speed of interpreting required, and number of consumers served simultaneously
• Interpreters most often are scheduled to support one or more students for an assigned class and their assignments may involve serving different students in various classes
• In addition, assignments will involve team interpreting to provide relief opportunities
• Utilize court reporting methods to create Realtime word-for-word text of spoken English for instructional classes (in-person, hybrid, and virtual) and other curriculum related assignments
• Realtime Captioner most often are scheduled to support one or more students for an assigned class and their assignments may involve serving different students in various classes

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the process of interpretations; ASL and / or English sign system as required by the consumer or the assignment
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used in communicating with the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing consumer
• Knowledge of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) code of professional conduct and a demonstrated knowledge of Deaf Culture
• Knowledge of educational sign language interpreting techniques and delivery including sign to voice oral presentation
• Thorough knowledge of special vocabulary and techniques used in interpreting professional and technical subject matter
• Provide fluent, accurate and specific translation through the knowledge of specific subject matter
• Ability to pass the interpreter evaluation administered at SJSU
• Ability to troubleshoot court reporting steno equipment, Realtime software, and computer systems and equipment
• Ability to adapt interpreting and transliteration skills in a variety of settings such as a classroom, conference, and / or one-on-one meetings
• Ability to adapt all terminology, language, instruction, concept, theory and emotion to convey all aspects of teaching modes and experiences to ensure communication access
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and appropriately handle sensitive communications with consumers and employees
• Ability to adapt terminology, language, instruction, concept, theory and emotion to convey all aspects of the lecture, teaching material and experiences

Required Qualifications

Interpreters I

Any combination of formal training and relevant documented interpreting experience that demonstrates assurance of the skills appropriate for the level of the assignment(s) is required.

Typically, sufficient interpreting training or experience requires graduation from an interpreter training program and / or relevant documented interpreting experience.

In addition, a wide acquaintance with academic higher education through attendance at a post-secondary educational institution may be essential to fully comprehend and accurately interpret the concepts, language, and vocabulary used in the assigned instructional, academic, and / or administrative situations

Interpreters II

• Graduation from a four-year college or university may be essential to provide interpreting services at a level required for the position assignments
• Two (2) years of relevant documented interpreting experience in a variety of settings usually are needed to perform at the level required for position assignments.
• Certificate of completion of an accredited Interpreter Preparation Program and National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certification is required

Real-Time Captioner I

• Formal training in court reporting and steno methods to meet position requirements is required, with graduation from a court reporting school preferred
• Six (6) to twelve (12) months of experience providing real-time captioning services, preferably in a higher education setting, is necessary to perform at the level required for the translating assignments in the university setting.

Additional post-secondary education in a four-year college or university setting may be necessary to fully comprehend and provide accurate translations of the language and vocabulary used in various academic, instructional, and / or administrative situations

Real-Time Captioner I

• Graduation from a four-year college or university in order to effectively understand student needs in various university settings and ensure effective delivery of services
• Two (2) to Three (3) years of relevant experience are required

Preferred Qualifications

Interpreters I and II

• A wide acquaintance with academic higher education through attendance at a post-secondary educational institution may be essential to fully comprehend and accurately interpret the concepts, language, and vocabulary used in the assigned instructional, academic, and / or administrative situations.
• Two (2) years of post-secondary interpreting utilizing ASL and other various modes of communication as determined by consumer’s preference

Real-Time Captioner I and II

• Graduation from a court reporting school preferred
• Two (2) years of post-secondary Realtime captioning

Compensation

Classification : Hourly Interpreter / Real-time Captioner / Computer Aided Transcriber

Anticipated Hiring Range : $50 / hour - $65 / hour

CSU Salary Range : $18.45 / hour - $185.33 / hour

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary .