Commitment to Mission
At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our
mission of providing transformational educational opportunities
that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to
be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through
high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities,
employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity,
accountability, and collaboration.
Through our
One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent and
uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and
uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location,
modality, college, campus, center, or medium.
This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic
goals:
- Opportunity through financial resilience
- Leading in academic excellence
- Strength in culture and talent development
- Connections through bridges of prosperity
Great Colleges to Work For
Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great
Colleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of Higher
Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating
an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported,
and empowered.
Campus Marketing Statement
Lone Star College-System Office, University Park
With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System
provides transformational educational opportunities that help
individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The
two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today,
offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that
empower students to take the next step.
Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20
locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu
.
Lone Star College System Office employees are based at one of two
System Office locations: The Woodlands and University Park. Both
are sites for multiple administrative departments and systemwide
training programs.
The address is 20515 SH 249 (SH 249 and Louetta Road), Houston,
Texas [contact details available in the full listing]. All applicants must reside in Texas.
Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The Intern, Interpreting functions as an entry-level professional
interpreter for students, faculty, staff and administration that
are Deaf/Hard of Hearing in order to maintain institutional
compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)
and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Interpreting Interns
strive to advance in sign language skill proficiency in order to
provide high quality interpreting services. Interpreting Interns
support and promote all persons¿ right to communication equity in
learning and workplace environments.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provides Sign Language interpretation (voice and signing) and
related Sign Language formats:
- for clients who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
in various Lone Star College locations and settings
at the appropriate language and register level
Analyzes source language content, meaning, and intent to
accurately deliver information to the target audience
Communicates client information, client status, and any
concerns or challenges to supervisor
Actively researches situations involving new, technical, or
complex information to gain an understanding of what will/may be
interpreted
Commitment to accepted courses or assignments for the duration
of the semester.
Ethically models positive and inclusive behavior
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Basic fluency in both Sign Language and English with the
ability to have a grasp of both the source and the target
languages.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of Sign Language and
English, including the meaning and spelling of words and an
understanding of the rules of composition and grammar
- Ability to understand and adhere to LSC Policy on Students with
Disability Rights, FERPA rules of the release of student
information to faculty, parents, students, and other related
federal, state, and local regulations
- Knowledge of the Interpreter Code of Professional Conduct as
adopted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission
- Basic knowledge of the Deaf culture and the Deaf community
- Ability to maintain a professional and friendly attitude and to
quickly develop a rapport with a wide variety of people
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
- Uses fingers (fine finger dexterity), hands and arms to
communicate using Sign Language for assigned periods of time
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception,
and ability to adjust focus
- Sitting, standing, and walking around is often required in
order to maintain line of sight with clients as well as to provide
services in certain settings (i.e. campus tours)
- Ability to receive detailed information through oral
communication, and to make the discrimination in sound
WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:
- Interpreting assignments can occur at a variety of times and
locations within the LSC service area, including some evening and
weekend assignments
- Work is performed in a variety of environments, mostly in
climate-controlled office, classroom, meeting and convention
environments with minimal exposure to safety hazards. May include
indoor and/or outdoor laboratory environments with exposure to
inclement weather, dust, dirt, etc. May include work in close
quarters (e.g., simulated or real truck-driving cab) as well as
providing remote services
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Enrollment in qualified Interpreter Training Program with
completion of appropriate classes and hours to have reached the
internship/practicum phase of the program
- Ability to pass a basic skills screening with a member of the
ASR Interpreting team
- Reliable mode of transportation to travel between assignments
within the LSC Service Area
Salary
Hourly Pay Rate is $17.94.
Benefits Marketing Statement
By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part
of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work
environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver,
participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.
Special Instructions
Go to the Job Search page, click on `My Activities¿ at the top of
the page. Under My Cover Letters and Attachments you will click on
`Add Attachment.¿ Please be sure to put the Job ID# in the title
once you name your file for cover letters only, unless you attached
your cover letter with your resume.
If you are applying for an Instructional position (i.e. Faculty,
Adjunct Faculty, Instructor), please ensure you include the
following to be considered: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Teaching
Philosophy, and unofficial transcripts.
You must limit your file name for any attachment to 40 characters
or less.
How to Apply
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY
We will not accept application material received via fax, email,
mail, or hand delivered.
Postings for part-time and adjunct positions are long term
postings. To ensure you are receiving notifications on your
application(s), you will need to opt into receiving
system-generated notifications on your applicant profile.
If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by
phone, or email to schedule an interview.
Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which
Lone Star College provides the federal government with information
from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is
authorized to work in the United States.
More information on the E-Verify program is available at
www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are
subject to a criminal background check.
