LIBRAS Interpreter

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Job Summary: A LIBRAS Interpreter promotes communication and accessibility between Deaf individuals and hearing people, facilitating understanding of academic content and events. Key Highlights: 1. Promote communication between Deaf individuals and the hearing society 2. Enable access to curriculum content and events 3. Facilitate mediation and inclusion of Deaf students in the classroom **Hello, we are Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional!** We believe in the power of transforming lives through quality and excellence in education! Here, we seek to connect diverse individuals so they can build a better world through education — with hard work, respect, and dedication — delivering the best experience and supporting the learning journey of over 500,000 students. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional S/A is one of the largest and most representative education groups in Brazil, comprising academically relevant educational institutions and regionally recognized brands — from basic education schools to higher education institutions. Faculty members and professionals from various areas work in harmony to ensure this daily construction. We are always looking for new talent to collaborate toward this goal — whether professionals seeking their first opportunity in the job market or highly experienced individuals. Do you identify with and believe in this purpose, and would you like to work with one of our brands? Join our team! We welcome you with open arms. To apply for one of our positions, please ensure all your information is up-to-date and complete. Feel free to register for all positions of interest; however, we recommend completing one application process before starting another. **Responsibilities and Duties** **JOB MISSION:** Promote communication between Deaf individuals and the hearing society (and vice versa), enabling access to curriculum content developed by the Institution. Interpret texts for translation and interpret speech instantaneously, consecutively translating via sign language and voice-over, as well as translating into gestures for Deaf individuals and spoken words for the hearing society. Participate in events, conferences, lectures, workshops, and others, orally or gesturally reproducing the message to be conveyed — enabling understanding and dialogue while respecting the respective context and cultural characteristics of all parties. **MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:** Establish communication between Deaf users of LIBRAS and hearing individuals, aiming to mediate communication between Deaf and hearing people and ensuring accessibility to dialogue and interpretation. Interpret events, academic ceremonies, and other activities, and accompany Deaf students during learning moments — conveying speakers’ words accurately to facilitate comprehension of messages. Interpret orally and/or in sign language, simultaneously or consecutively, speeches, debates, texts, and electronic communication formats — respecting the respective context and cultural characteristics of all parties. Interpret discussions and negotiations, paying attention to message content to faithfully convey what was expressed. Interpret and translate speeches, events, etc., instantly via sign language, enabling effective communication. Participate in conferences, lectures, workshops, institutional sports events, study trips, and others — accompanying Deaf individuals to ensure their accessibility and comprehension of transmitted or discussed content. Interpret classroom instruction into sign language for Deaf students; mediate the Deaf student’s integration within the class (inclusion) and with the instructor to maximize the Deaf student’s understanding; advise instructors on Deaf culture so they may adapt teaching methods accordingly. Convey the Deaf student’s ideas into Portuguese when the student expresses them. Inform how LIBRAS influences the Deaf student’s Portuguese writing, and clarify linguistic differences between the two languages. Prepare reports on classroom activities to keep the LIBRAS advisor informed about activity progress. Interpret and assist during staff consultations. Contribute to analyses and improvement projects for the department’s overall activities, seeking ways to rationalize time, optimize efficiency, and enhance quality. Comply with internal regulations, health, hygiene, and occupational safety procedures inherent to the department, as well as compliance requirements and applicable corporate regulations. Perform other duties inherent to the position or assigned at the discretion of the immediate supervisor — provided the employee is qualified and such duties align with their knowledge and experience — while continuously updating skills and proposing ongoing improvements or innovations. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Education:** **Bachelor’s Degree, Postgraduate Degree** **Computer Skills:** **Intermediate proficiency** **Additional Information** **Working Hours:** 4:50 PM to 9:50 PM (Monday to Friday), 125 hours/month **Benefits:** 100% tuition scholarships for employees and dependents (per policy) Meal Allowance Medical Assistance Dental Assistance Life Insurance Total Pass SESC Are you ready to contribute to our mission of quality and excellence in education? Join our team! Founded in 1988, we are the largest and most traditional higher education institution in the North Coast of São Paulo State. We offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and extension courses. We connect students, faculty, staff, methodologies, communities, and the labor market — providing the best experience in higher education, guiding and supporting university students throughout their academic journey, thereby transforming lives and realities through education. We are part of Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional S/A, one of Brazil’s largest and most representative education groups — bringing together academically relevant higher education institutions and brands recognized in their respective markets. Also explore the Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional and group brands’ careers portal: https://cruzeirodosuleducacional.gupy.io