The College of New Jersey · 3 weeks ago
ASL Interpreter and Coordinator
Ewing, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $75K/yr
3+ years expThe College of New Jersey is a highly ranked institution offering a personalized liberal arts education. The ASL Interpreter and Coordinator provides interpreting services to Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals and coordinates interpreting and captioning services to ensure effective communication access across the college.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provide professional, ethical, and accurate interpreting/transliterating between spoken English and American Sign Language in academic classes, meetings, events, and campus activities
Maintain compliance with RID Code of Professional Conduct and institutional standards
Adapt language and communication style to match the needs of Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals, including consideration of regional and cultural variations
Prepare for assignments by reviewing class materials, agendas, or event content
Support communication access in both in-person and virtual/remote environments
Coordinate scheduling of freelance interpreters, captionists, and related service providers to ensure coverage for all eligible requests
Serve as the primary point of contact for interpreting and captioning services, responding to requests from students, faculty, and staff
Monitor service usage, track hours, and manage invoicing and budget records for external vendors
Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and evaluating freelance interpreters and captionists
Develop and maintain internal protocols, policies, and resources related to interpreting and captioning
Collaborate with team members to ensure timely and equitable provision of communication access
Provide outreach and training to faculty, staff, and students on effective use of interpreters and captioning services
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Deaf Studies, Interpretation, Linguistics, Communication, Education, or related field
National Interpreter Certification (NIC) or equivalent (i.e., RID certification)
Minimum of 3 years of professional interpreting experience in educational or related settings
Demonstrated fluency in ASL and spoken/written English
Knowledge of Deaf culture, ADA/Section 504, and best practices for communication access in higher education
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional judgment
Preferred
Experience coordinating interpreting/captioning services in higher education or similar environments
Familiarity with remote interpreting platforms, CART captioning, and assistive technology
Supervisory or vendor management experience
RID Specialist Certificate (e.g., SC:L, CDI)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee affinity groups
New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
Access to extensive learning opportunities
Company
The College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey is a public coeducational university located in Township, New Jersey
501-1000 employees
Funding
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