Coordinator, Designated Interpreter Services

Coordinator, Designated Interpreter Services

Class Description

The purpose of this position is primarily to perform professional level support in coordinating designated interpreting services. Additionally, this position will also provide professional sign language interpreting services for deaf faculty and staff as well as mentor novice and professional interpreters, supervise designated interpreting staff, and support interpreter workforce development initiatives for the College. The position exercises independent judgment in scheduling, coordination, training, and program support activities in addition to providing interpreting services.

This position will be located on our Essex and Catonsville campuses.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in ASL, Deaf Studies, interpreting or related field required. National Certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (or equivalent) and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience working as a professional sign language interpreter required.
• Experience mentoring interpreters, coordinating interpreting services, supervising personnel, or providing interpreter education preferred.
• Position requires flexible work schedule including day, evening, and occasional weekend hours as needed. Ability to travel between CCBC campuses required. Must have a valid driver’s license with 5 or less points.

For best consideration, please apply by November 15, 2026.

Class Specific Essential Duties

1. Coordinate a functional process within assigned College department or division.
2. Implement department programs or initiatives.
3. Monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
4. Maintain department records and files, as required.
5. Conduct and attend meetings, as required.
6. Supervise, advise, and evaluate assigned staff, as required.
7. Prepare, analyze and provide reports on miscellaneous subjects, as requested.
8. Interpret for deaf faculty at CCBC as assigned.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.

Position Specific Essential Duties

1. Coordinate interpreting services for Deaf and hard of hearing faculty and staff to ensure timely and appropriate communication access and program services are being implemented in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
2. Supports the college-wide coordination of interpreting services and serves as a designated interpreter for college events, faculty and committee meetings, and other institutional activities as assigned.
3. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices that strengthen interpreting services for Deaf students, faculty, and staff. Recommend operational improvements to interpreting services.
4. Provides compliance oversight with internal and external policies and professional standards while responding to changing communication access needs.
5. Develop and coordinate professional development and outreach for designated interpreting services.
6. Supervises part-time interpreters. Provides mentoring, coaching, performance feedback, and training.
7. Assists with recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and evaluation of staff.
8. Serve as the Local Test Administrator (LTA) for state and national sign language interpreter certification examinations.
9. Serve as a campus resource regarding interpreting services, communication access, and Deaf culture
10. Maintain records related to interpreting services, testing activities, mentor interpreters, and program operations.
11. Mentor students enrolled in the Interpreter Preparation Program during field experiences and practicum placements to provide formative feedback to students and communicate progress with Interpreter Preparation Program faculty.
12. Ensure compliance with testing policies, security protocols, and confidentiality requirements.
13. Coordinate all aspects of interpreter testing, including candidate communication, scheduling and facility preparation.
14. Support additional interpreter assessment and certification initiatives as assigned.
15. Serve as a designated interpreter to provide professional sign language interpreting and transliteration services for assigned deaf faculty members, staff and students for classes, office hours, committee meetings, college events, and other assigned activities.
16. Interpret effectively between American Sign Language and English in a variety of instructional, administrative, and public settings.
17. Maintain professional standards consistent with the RID Code of Professional Conduct.
18. Team effectively with staff and contract interpreters to ensure quality interpreting services.
19. Coordinate and manage college-wide interpreting schedules for Deaf faculty, students, college events, and other institutional activities.
20. Assist with the recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, scheduling, and evaluation of part­ time interpreters.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.

CCBC Full Time Benefits At A Glance

BENEFIT SUMMARY

Health and Medical

• CIGNA
  • Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
  • Cigna Open Access Plus In Network (OAPIN)
• Kaiser

Prescription Drug Benefits:

• For CIGNA Plans - included in Cigna Plan Medical Premiums
• Kaiser - included in Kaiser Medical Premium

Mental Health

Emotional, drug/alcohol abuse treatment, both inpatient and outpatient, provided when pre-approved. Premium included in medical care plan.

Dental Benefits

• CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Traditional
• CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Preferred

Vision Benefits

• NVA

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Benefit Strategies Health Spending Account $2,600
• Benefit Strategies Dependent Care (children under 13 and elder care) $5,000

Financial Term Life Insurance: MetLife

• Employee Basic Life Insurance is 1 times your salary with a minimum of $50,000 (90/10)
• Employee Supplemental Life Insurance is available in multiples of $10,000 with a maximum of $200,000. Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available for spouse (increments of $10,000 to a maximum of 50% of employee combined basic and supplemental amount) and dependents ($10,000). Supplemental Term Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Permanent Whole Life Insurance: Unum

• Permanent Whole Life Insurance with Optional Long Term Care rider available through Unum. Available to full-time employees, part-time associates, and adjunct faculty.
• Spouse and dependent coverage available. Permanent Whole Life Insurance accrues cash value, premiums will not increase, and coverage will not decrease. Permanent Whole Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment: The Hartford

Individual or Family Coverage. Employee pays a rate in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000.

Long-Term Disability

Plan pays 60% of gross monthly salary after 90 consecutive days of absence. Employee pays 100% of premium.

Retirement Plans

• Maryland State Teacher’s Pension System (7% contributory)
• Optional Retirement Plan (non-contributory)
• Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System (7% contributory)

Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)

• Tax-sheltered annuities – 403(b). Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms. The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees).
• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
• Deferred Compensation Plan — 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.

Legal Services

Legal Resources is a pre-paid legal voluntary benefit for advice, consultation and representation for commonly used legal services.

Credit Union

First Financial Federal Credit Union membership available to employees.

Direct Deposit

It's convenient, safe, reliable and saves time. No waiting for your check on payday. The money is already in your account, whether you are at work or on vacation. Mandatory payroll direct deposit allows employees the control and flexibility of directing their pay to different accounts at any bank, in any location.

Work and Family

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Cigna Behavioral

Free personal advocates assisting you and any household member to resolve any issues.

Paid Leave Benefits

Academic, Bereavement, Sick and Safe Leave, Jury Duty, Religious Holidays, Military Leave, Sabbatical, Personal, Vacation, and Holidays.

Tuition Assistance

Eligible full-time employees may qualify for waiver or reimbursement programs. Spouses and legal dependents up to age 22 are eligible for reimbursement with proof of successful completion and a C or better grade. Employee’s eligible for Tuition Assistance become eligible for the external Tuition reimbursement program the first semester after one calendar year of employment. Eligibility for waiver or reimbursement for CCBC courses begins after the completion of a 90 day probation for public safety and classified employees.

Academic Cash Award

Classified employees are eligible for a lump sum award of $500 for completion of an unduplicated college degree.

McDaniel College’s Educator’s Legacy Scholarship Program

CCBC is proud to offer an exciting new benefit to all benefits-eligible employees! Read more » McDaniel College has extended its Educator’s Legacy Scholarship (ELS) program to CCBC benefits-eligible employees. CCBC is among the inaugural community college partners.

Children of ANY current full-time benefits-eligible CCBC employee with at least four years of continuous full-time employment are eligible to receive a scholarship valued at up to $100,000 over four (4) years.

The scholarship will first take effect in the fall semester. The CCBC Employee Benefits Team will provide verification of employment. Excellent teaching is McDaniel College's priority and its legacy. The College's expert faculty-mentors empower students to achieve their personal best, and many graduates go on to become top K-12 educators.

Since 2010, four of McDaniel's graduates were named state Teachers of the Year, including the 2011 National Teacher of the Year Michelle Shearer. McDaniel is ranked among Money Magazine's 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges and offers more than 70 undergraduate programs of study. The personalized curriculum and student-faculty collaboration develop the unique potential in every student. McDaniel College welcomes the sons and daughters of CCBC employees!

Mandated Federal Benefits

Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, Social Security.

For Your Convenience

• ATM machines are available at each of the main campuses
• Check cashing with appropriate ID
• Free Parking
• Access to weight lifting facilities, swimming pool and library