Sarah Straight Email & Phone Number

Leawood, Ks, Us

Manager of interpreters for the state of Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska both at home and in office.- Support Human Resource directives (Workers Compensation, FMLA, corrective action, performance management, employee engagement etc.)- Collaborate with other departments to review, track, and acquire new talent- Ensure full compliance with Sorenson standards and policies, FCC regulations, state and local interpreting and labor regulations, and quality assurance expectations- Counsel, coach, and mentor employees including annual reviews- Oversee technical equipment for employees both at home and in office- Maintain office suite facilities and manage costs within budget- Train, coach, and manage Team Leads on company policies and procedures

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

-Manage in-center and temporary at home interpreters in the Kansas City area-Trained Talent Acquisition on interpreter interview, screening, and hiring process-Actively recruit and screen potential candidates throughout the Midwest-Provide continuing professional development guidance to all interpreters-Coach interpreters by observing calls and assessing skills-Maintain and repair suite and technical equipment-Address customer feedback to ensure excellent quality assurance-Interpret video relay calls for customers, employees, and in-person interpreting

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

-Demonstrate full compliance with standards and policies, FCC regulations, and the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct-Manage in-center and at home Interpreters (Kansas City Metro, Wichita)-Interim Director of Colorado Springs center until closure-Actively recruit and screen potential candidates-Guide potential Video Interpreters through several mentoring programs-Train new hire interpreters according to company guidelines-Provide continued professional development guidance to all interpreters-Interpret video relay calls for customers, employees, and in-person interpreting-Maintain records of current interpreters’ certification and license

Overland Park, Ks

-Interpret video relay calls -Mentor and train new candidates-Act as Point of Contact in the absence of management

Olathe, Ks

-Interpret/transliterate in a variety of medical situations on an on-call basis-Assist staff in improving intercultural communication with the Deaf/Hard of Hearing communities

Overland Park, Ks

-Facilitate communications between Deaf/Hard of Hearing and hearing students and staff -Perform platform interpreting for movies, ceremonies, and theatre events-Mentor students in the Interpreter Training Program

Olathe, Ks

-Interpret in a variety of elementary, middle, and high school classroom settings -Act as an intermediary of communications between school staff, students and parents as required of IEP Meetings and Parent/Teacher conferences

Olathe, Ks

-Interpret in an elementary classroom setting-Teach Deaf awareness throughout the school district with signage and posters and educating staff -Formulate a Blue Valley School District specific sign language dictionary

Master Of Professional Studies, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, Emphasis In Sign Language Interpreting

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Interpreting