GENERAL SUMMARY:
This position may be located at either our Westminster Campus in Westminster,Colorado or our Larimer Campus in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Who We AreWith three campuses along Colorado s Front Range, Front Range CommunityCollege (FRCC) is the state s largest community college. We enroll close to28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a varietyof cultural and recreational activities.
Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-yearuniversities. FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that preparestudents for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earningcollege credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recentlyranked as one of the Top Online Colleges in the country by Newsweek.
One of FRCC s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone.
The College s strong commitment to student success means we start by creatingan inclusive and equitable environment one where both students and employeesfeel they belong and are supported. FRCC s focus on diversity, equity andinclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations anddecision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce thatreflects the diversity of our student body.
The College is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becomingan HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (andother historically marginalized) students thrive.
FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration,innovation and pride. We re looking to hire people who share thesevalues along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
Who You AreAs a part-time interpreter for ASL, you are responsible for interpreting andtransliterating for deaf and hard of hearing students, faculty, staff, andvisitors in academic settings and college events. You will be responsible forinterpreting lecture materials, classroom interactions, and any other meetingthat a Deaf student has at Front Range Community College.
Front Range Community College is dedicated to maintaining curriculum integrityand consistent instruction by providing high quality teaching experiences.
SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled. This posting may beused to fill multiple or similar positions.
In your application please include a resume and cover letter that specificallyaddresses how your background and experiences align with requirements,qualifications and responsibilities of the ASL Interpreter.
SALARY: $24.00 - $43.55 per hour, depending on education, certifications andyears of experience.
BENEFITS: Variable hour employees will have their hours measured on an annualbasis to determine eligibility to enroll in medical health insurance only forthe following benefit period. (See: Instructor & Variable Hour EmployeeBenefit Information:https://internal.cccs.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits/).
Primary DutiesInterpreters work with assigned students in the following ways:
Prepare for interpreting assignments.Attend interpreter meetings as scheduled.At times, interpreters will work with a team and will need to be able toopenly communicate with one another in a respectful manner.Keep supervisor informed about communication related needs or concerns as theyrelate to interpreting assignments.Professionally support classroom instructors as well as staff members andother students regarding the interpreter s role in the assignment.Work to continually enhance skill and service delivery through attendance atworkshops and conferences and participation in mentoring opportunities.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING & WORK EXPERIENCE:
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in standard practices ofinterpreting/transliterating at pos -secondary and professional levels.Facilitation of conversation with a variety of people from differentbackgrounds.Ability to communicate well with students, faculty and staff.Will uphold the RID Code of Ethics.National Certification or equivalent combination of education and experience.Submission of an unofficial transcript required for prospective interpretercandidates.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/TRAINING & WORK EXPERIENCE:Previous interpreting experience at the college level.
Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.