ch 11 where the jobs are

Question 1

pay is dependent on

Answer 1

readiness, setting where you work, location, experience, certification

Question 2

find full time work where

Answer 2

usually where the dDeaf went to residential school

Question 3

employee versus freelance

Answer 3

large urban areas are usually where dDeaf adults work, schools can provide full time employment

Question 4

self employment reminders

Answer 4

collect evidence of business expenses, have a tax person

Question 5

VRI/VRS

Answer 5

will likely start as a few supervised hours per week, if interested show as a student tour, ask for observations etc

Question 6

terp agencies

Answer 6

usually have “ready to work program” and hire recent grads, usually general work not offered to new grads. agencies like terps with experience. may have secretary and bookkeeping positions avail while terp skills increase

Question 7

self employed

Answer 7

no paid vacation/sick leave. deduct most of business expenses from total income = lower state or federal taxes paid. car for business, sometimes rent, parking tolls, auto insurance, meals, reduce tax. work is more scarce in summer (school terps are off) and must buy individual medical insurance. taxes must be paid quarterly

Question 8

recent grads do what to find essential bills paid

Answer 8

sometimes have to find work outside of interpreting

Question 9

network as a student

Answer 9

in the area you wish to live. new terps receptive of new grads/students

Question 10

educational interpreting

Answer 10

easier to find full time work, pay 15-45k, range of elementary to college

Question 11

goals for k-12 students

Answer 11

maintaining grades and progress, becoming independent, empowered and integrated, developing healthy sense of self. (hopefully culture, ASL, history heritage)

Question 12

mainstreamed aides may to what in addition to being with dDeaf student

Answer 12

assisting teacher with all students, tutoring dDeaf student, interpreting for dDeaf student, teaching ASL

Question 13

view of you in elementary school

Answer 13

the child will see you as an adult, can help with tasks like tying shoes, lifting to go to water fountain etc

Question 14

who is the language role model in the elementary environment

Answer 14

you are (if you are the only one working with the child) are you ready for that? is that moral of you to do?

Question 15

at secondary school what should interpreters strive to do

Answer 15

model boundaries and respect between interpreter and Deaf

Question 16

extra materials as post-secondary interpreter

Answer 16

request syllabus and textbooks on loan, not as something that only accessed on site, safety equipment paid for you

Question 17

goals after graduation

Answer 17

continue to improve, don’t plateau

Question 18

vrs vs vri

Answer 18

video relay service and video remote interpreting. can interpret between Deaf and hearing only if they are in different locations. funded by FCC (federal communications commissions)

Question 19

freelance work

Answer 19

not at all gonna happen before a few years out of grad. many prefer to work with an agency
typically charge 2-hour minimums, cost of travel, parking, prep time, admin work, request teams with over an hour, can negotiate halfday to day rates if its 3~hours

Question 20

calculating rates

Answer 20

auto registration, office expenses, taxes, billing, business clothing, insurance,

Question 21

business skills

Answer 21

resume, business letters, basic bookkeeping, schedule maintenance, developing business policies

Question 22

RSI

Answer 22

repetitive strain injury. prevent : warm up before and during breaks, regular exercise and good nutrition, signing habits, appropriate working conditions

Question 23

emotional burnout

Answer 23

stress management, support systems in place