Senior Educational Interpreter (Deaf & Hard Of Hearing)

Job Summary The Senior Educational Interpreter facilitates communication between hearing students and students who are deaf or hard of hearing, parents, and others by providing comprehensive manual and/or oral interpreting services in a variety of linguistic environments including high level academic subjects such as calculus, chemistry and physics, and providing tutoring for students having special needs. This opportunity is open to all interested candidates and this recruitment will establish an Eligibility List for the current 32.5 hours per week, 10-month vacancy as well as any future vacancies. This list will be active for three (3) months with the possibility to be extended. Requirements / Qualifications REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principle job elements.) E Essential Functions Interpret and voice-interpret for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, parents, and others in more than one sign language system, conveying the content and spirit of the speaker. E Provide oral interpreting services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, parents, and others; consult with classroom teachers to identify students in need of additional support. E Identify and report unusual problems to teachers. E Provide additional support; assist with direct instruction under the supervision of the teacher. E Prepare for specialized instructional vocabulary. E Attend staff meetings and staff development activities as required. E Assist the teacher in establishing an optimum interpreting environment. E Adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the interpreter guidelines established by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. E Assist in the implementation of individual education plans under supervision. May serve as a site liaison interpreter. Perform related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to completion of 24 units of college or university coursework related to the assignment, and five years of paid experience working with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and use manual communication. Additional training and/or experience of an acceptable level and quality may be substituted for the education requirement. Possession of one of the following certifications is required: (Please attach to your online application prior to finalizing and submitting your application). Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) [Certificate of Interpretation (CI) and Certificate of Transliteration (CT), or National Interpreter Certification (NIC)], or Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) 5.0 ; or National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level 4.0 -5.0 LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California driver's license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided). Maintenance of Certification. Comments and Other Information ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have questions about your application, please email jobssandi.net The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domainsandi.net and domaingovernmentjobs.com to your safe senders list. San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information about equity in employment, contact: Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer: Eric Rico / (619) 725-7225 / erico1sandi.net Title IX Coordinator: Anna Ward / (619) 725-7225 / award2sandi.net 504 Coordinator: Eri Nall / (619) 344-6420 / enallsandi.net