Ventura County Community College District
DSPS Specialist/ASL Interpreter
Ventura County Community College District, Camarillo, California, United States, 93012
WHAT YOU'LL DOUnder the general supervision of an assigned supervisor, a DSPS (Disabled Students Programs and Services)/ASL Interpreter performs a variety of specialized duties involved in the planning, scheduling, and providing of services for students with disabilities; coordinates and implements communication support services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing; serves as an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter.There is currently one full-time (40 hours/week, 12 months/year) vacancy located at Moorpark College.
This recruitment is also being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
Moorpark College, one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, was founded in 1967. It serves approximately 15,000 students, and with a "students first" philosophy, empowers its diverse community of learners to complete their goals for academic transfer, basic skills, and career education.
Moorpark College has been recognized as an Aspen 150 College for the last two years. Known for transfer of students to public and private universities, Moorpark College has the highest number of Associate Degree for Transfers among California community colleges its size.
Moorpark College has the distinction of being recognized as a Champion of Higher Education by the Campaign for College Opportunity in each of the last five years. A Hispanic Serving Institution, it has an excellent reputation for preparing minority and economically disadvantaged students for university transfer and career success.
Moorpark College’s signature career/technical programs include nursing, radiation technology, biotechnology, and exotic animal training which incorporates the world-renowned America’s Teaching Zoo.
More information can be found on the Moorpark College
MC Website .
WHO WE AREEquity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County.
The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promote academic excellence. This creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves.
We encourage candidates who are equity-minded to submit an application for employment. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations.
SALARY PLACEMENTNew Employees : Generally, new employees are placed on the first step of the appropriate range of the salary schedule.
Current Employees : An employee who is promoted will be placed on the salary step of the new range of the appropriate salary schedule that provides a minimum increase comparable to a one-step increase in salary.
Essential Duties:Serve as a technical resource and provide information and assistance to counselors, and other program faculty and staff regarding the needs and characteristics of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and Deaf culture.Assess communication styles and ASL language acquirement for students who are deaf or hard of hearing; assign hourly staff compatible with the communication styles of the students; respond to and resolve issues related to hourly staff assignments.Collaborate with counselors and other program faculty on the development of individual student accommodation plans for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.Interpret using ASL in classrooms, labs, tutoring sessions, and counseling appointments for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.Assist counselors and other program faculty with outreach, orientation, and specialized registration assistance for students with disabilities.Provide information, training, and assistance regarding resources, equipment, supplies, and services available to students who are deaf or hard of hearing; instruct students in the proper operation of specialized software and equipment; arrange for equipment loans.Recruit, hire, train, provide work direction to, and evaluate hourly sign language interpreters, captioning providers, readers, tutors, scribes, and note takers; maintain work schedules and identify substitutes, as necessary.Provide input and assistance to program faculty, counselors, and administrators regarding the development and implementation of specialized support services, programs, activities, and projects for students with disabilities.Enter, retrieve, compile, and organize student data and prepare various reports related to program activities in accordance with State and federal regulations.Monitor and track hourly staff and captioning services expenses; maintain current budget information.Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities.Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes.Perform other duties as assigned.Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency AND five years of American Sign Language interpreting experience.ORAn associate degree from a recognized college or university AND four years of American Sign Language interpreting experience.ORA Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university AND three years of American Sign Language interpreting experience.LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Certification from Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or National Association of the Deaf (Interpreter Level 3 or above) within six months of hire.EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESSThis is an examination open to the public and current District employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by the posted deadline date on this bulletin.The examination process may consist of any of the following components:American Sign Language Skill Evaluation = Qualifying (pass/fail)Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final scoreThe candidates with the highest passing scores on the American Sign Language skill evaluation will be invited to the technical interview. The examination process is subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS EVALUATIONDate Range:
Monday, October 21, 2024 to Friday, October 25, 2024
TECHNICAL INTERVIEWDate Range:
Monday, November 4, 2024 to Friday, November 8, 2024
PLEASE NOTE
: The American Sign Language Skill Evaluation will be conducted in person at the District Administrative Center located in Camarillo. The Technical Interviews will be conducted remotely via Zoom.SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONApplicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated, including the possession of licenses, certifications, or other requirements, by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documents that demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications (e.g., unofficial transcripts, foreign transcript evaluation, copies of any required licenses, and/or certifications). Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification.ELIGIBILITY LISTUpon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.PROBATIONARY PERIODAll appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer.ACCOMMODATIONSIndividuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement.DEGREE INFORMATIONIf a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire.For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our
Classified Careers page .
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This recruitment is also being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
Moorpark College, one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, was founded in 1967. It serves approximately 15,000 students, and with a "students first" philosophy, empowers its diverse community of learners to complete their goals for academic transfer, basic skills, and career education.
Moorpark College has been recognized as an Aspen 150 College for the last two years. Known for transfer of students to public and private universities, Moorpark College has the highest number of Associate Degree for Transfers among California community colleges its size.
Moorpark College has the distinction of being recognized as a Champion of Higher Education by the Campaign for College Opportunity in each of the last five years. A Hispanic Serving Institution, it has an excellent reputation for preparing minority and economically disadvantaged students for university transfer and career success.
Moorpark College’s signature career/technical programs include nursing, radiation technology, biotechnology, and exotic animal training which incorporates the world-renowned America’s Teaching Zoo.
More information can be found on the Moorpark College
MC Website .
WHO WE AREEquity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County.
The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promote academic excellence. This creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves.
We encourage candidates who are equity-minded to submit an application for employment. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations.
SALARY PLACEMENTNew Employees : Generally, new employees are placed on the first step of the appropriate range of the salary schedule.
Current Employees : An employee who is promoted will be placed on the salary step of the new range of the appropriate salary schedule that provides a minimum increase comparable to a one-step increase in salary.
Essential Duties:Serve as a technical resource and provide information and assistance to counselors, and other program faculty and staff regarding the needs and characteristics of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and Deaf culture.Assess communication styles and ASL language acquirement for students who are deaf or hard of hearing; assign hourly staff compatible with the communication styles of the students; respond to and resolve issues related to hourly staff assignments.Collaborate with counselors and other program faculty on the development of individual student accommodation plans for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.Interpret using ASL in classrooms, labs, tutoring sessions, and counseling appointments for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.Assist counselors and other program faculty with outreach, orientation, and specialized registration assistance for students with disabilities.Provide information, training, and assistance regarding resources, equipment, supplies, and services available to students who are deaf or hard of hearing; instruct students in the proper operation of specialized software and equipment; arrange for equipment loans.Recruit, hire, train, provide work direction to, and evaluate hourly sign language interpreters, captioning providers, readers, tutors, scribes, and note takers; maintain work schedules and identify substitutes, as necessary.Provide input and assistance to program faculty, counselors, and administrators regarding the development and implementation of specialized support services, programs, activities, and projects for students with disabilities.Enter, retrieve, compile, and organize student data and prepare various reports related to program activities in accordance with State and federal regulations.Monitor and track hourly staff and captioning services expenses; maintain current budget information.Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities.Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes.Perform other duties as assigned.Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency AND five years of American Sign Language interpreting experience.ORAn associate degree from a recognized college or university AND four years of American Sign Language interpreting experience.ORA Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university AND three years of American Sign Language interpreting experience.LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Certification from Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or National Association of the Deaf (Interpreter Level 3 or above) within six months of hire.EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESSThis is an examination open to the public and current District employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by the posted deadline date on this bulletin.The examination process may consist of any of the following components:American Sign Language Skill Evaluation = Qualifying (pass/fail)Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final scoreThe candidates with the highest passing scores on the American Sign Language skill evaluation will be invited to the technical interview. The examination process is subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS EVALUATIONDate Range:
Monday, October 21, 2024 to Friday, October 25, 2024
TECHNICAL INTERVIEWDate Range:
Monday, November 4, 2024 to Friday, November 8, 2024
PLEASE NOTE
: The American Sign Language Skill Evaluation will be conducted in person at the District Administrative Center located in Camarillo. The Technical Interviews will be conducted remotely via Zoom.SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONApplicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated, including the possession of licenses, certifications, or other requirements, by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documents that demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications (e.g., unofficial transcripts, foreign transcript evaluation, copies of any required licenses, and/or certifications). Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification.ELIGIBILITY LISTUpon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.PROBATIONARY PERIODAll appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer.ACCOMMODATIONSIndividuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement.DEGREE INFORMATIONIf a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire.For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our
Classified Careers page .
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