• Job Description

  Req#: 9091BR

  Job Summary

  The Assistant Director for Professional Development works closely with the Department of Access Services Director of Operations and Director to assist in the coordination, development, and oversight of the DAS Professional Development Program that serves RIT/NTID’s 125 staff interpreters. Responsibilities of the position include facilitating the enhancement of the skills, knowledge, abilities, and career development of all DAS staff participating in specifically designed professional development programs. This position will conduct regular assessment and review of the DAS Professional Development Program. The Assistant Director will be responsible for pursuing external experts to support dissemination of knowledge regarding current best practices in access service provision through in-person or remote professional development events. In addition, the Assistant Director for Professional Development will be responsible for overseeing all the requirements of the RID Certification Maintenance Program to provide RID approved credit bearing programming to assist certified Interpreters in certification maintenance. The Assistant Director will oversee the onboarding and orientation processes for all DAS interpreting staff new hires including collaboration with department members and institute contributors.
  

  Job Responsibilities

  Operation of Professional Development Program

  • Identifies and implements synchronous, asynchronous, and blended learning solutions to help staff acquire, develop and maintain the necessary skills required for work as a member of the DAS at RIT/NTID
  • Builds and leveraging relationships with professionals and organizations outside of DAS to ensure the program is continuing to incorporate current best practices in the provision of interpreting services including contract negotiation and logistics
  • Designs and directs implementation of technology strategies to impact effective professional and career development including maintaining an online registration system

  Collaborates with the Captioning Development Specialist to increase collective learning initiatives with interpreters and captionists together
  
  Strategic Planning and Professional Development Program Evaluation

  • Identifies strategic priorities, builds a strategic vision and drives the department personnel’s professional growth and development, implementing procedures for accomplishing professional development goals0
  • Performs needs analysis to assess skill & knowledge gaps that exist among staff members and for identifying and creating professional development opportunities accordingly
  • Conducts program evaluations by collecting and analyzing data to better align program functions with the department’s and institute’s strategic goals including creating/designing survey questions and analyzing response data
  • Monitors current program offerings to ensure the offerings are effective, current, and relevant
  • Collaborates with the Interpreting Management Team to identify and develop strategic goals for DAS staff interpreters, for implementing processes for accomplishing the identified goals, and for measuring the outcomes on an annual basis. Including 1:1 meetings with each manager and meetings with the full IMT

  Performs administrative tasks such as: monitoring costs, managing systems and materials, and coordinating administrative aspects of various programs to meet the objectives of the stakeholders
  
  Certification Maintenance for Interpreters
  Works closely with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and oversees all of the requirements of the RID Certification Maintenance Program to provide RID approved credit bearing programming to assist certified Interpreters in certification maintenance; responsibility includes maintaining the required documentation to support RID Continuing Educational Units (CEUs).
  
  Professional Development Program Committee

  • Leads standing departmental professional development committee meetings; develops professional development communications for the department.

  Trains new Professional Development Program Committee members
  
  Orientation and Onboarding

  • Oversees the onboarding and orientation processes for all DAS interpreting staff new hires including collaboration with department members and external contributors

  Other duties as assigned.

  Required Qualifications

  Education/Experience:

  • Associate’s degree
  • Certification, professional license, or credential: RID National Interpreter Certification
  • 8 - 10 years of experience in the field of ASL/English Interpreting

  Skills:

  • Knowledge of Human Performance Improvement principles as well as training and development, adult learning, and organizational learning strategies
  • Ability to utilize strong critical thinking skills to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative approaches
  • Interest and aptitude in learning more about management information systems
  • Ability to manage complex projects and to effectively manage detail
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage interpersonal skills to build productive relationships within the department and across the university and with outside professional organizations and universities
  • Must be a self-starter and able to work independently
  • Understanding of interpreting needs, trends, and best practices in the Post-Secondary environment
  • Proficient in ASL/English interpreting

  Required Minimum Education Level

  Associates or Equivalent Experience

  Work Location

  Henrietta Campus — 100%

  Shift

  A, Afternoon

  Wage Band

  120H

  FLSA Category

  Non-exempt

  Employment Category

  Fulltime

  Required Application Documents

  Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References

  What do we believe at RIT?

  Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

  As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

  Department/College Description

  Department of Access Services (DAS) provides interpreting, notetaking, and real-time captioning services to the RIT community. Our goal is to provide the highest possible quality of access to communication.

  Access services enable more than 650 deaf and hard-of-hearing RIT students to register and fully participate in roughly 23,000 credit hours annually in more than 200 highly competitive academic programs. Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students alike use access services to communicate with each other in a variety of extra-curricular activities associated with student clubs and organizations, entertainment and sports events, and RIT programs and services.

  How To Apply

  In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
  

  Additional Details

  In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

  Hourly/Salary Minimum

  28

  Hourly/Salary Maximum

  48

• About the company

  Rochester Institute of Technology is internationally recognized for academic leadership and is home to 18,000 full- and part-time students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs.

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