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Form of workCLASS TITLE: EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER To qualify for this position, applicants must have a high school diploma and official transcripts of at least two years of college (48 units) or an AA degree or pass our online proficiency exam (will accept CBEST in lieu of). Please ensure you include a valid email address with your application as your email will be used to send the test invitation and link. Work Length: 4.8hrs/day DEFINITION: Under the supervision of the site administrator and program administrator, provides communication facilitation between students who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH), and others, in the general education classroom and for other school related activities, including extracurricular activities, as designated in a student's Individualized Educational Program (IEP); and performs other related duties as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:Interprets expressively and receptively by signing, fingerspelling, voicing and silent vocalization all instruction and discussions for DHH studentsAssists in instruction and supervising students to implement and follow up programs set by teacherProvides input for scheduling students' classes and scheduling assignments for school assigned personnelServes as liaison with deaf community and deaf staff members for interpreting purposesAttends job related meetings as assignedMay be required to work at more than one site and/or travel between sitesFacilitates communication between DHH students with staff, peers, parents, school personnel and community membersPerforms other job related duties as assigned by the supervisor or program administratorUses a variety of technology, tools and equipment Elementary Interpreters may do the following in the General Education Classroom:Assists DHH students with teacher's instructional programTutors DHH student(s) under direction of the teacher when neededAssists with group and individual activities as planned with teacherDESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Training and Experience: A combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from high school; two years of college; one year's experience involving extensive contact with the deaf. Knowledge of:Procedures, functions and limitations of assigned interpreter/tutor dutiesCorrect English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuationGeneral classroom procedures, practices and equipmentCommunication modality used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearingDiverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of studentsFamiliarity with the Registry of Interpreting for the Deaf (RID) and Code of Professional ConductSkill in:Interpreting specialized instructional activities in an assigned classroom settingUsing, understanding, interpreting manual and oral communicationUnderstanding and following oral and written instructionsEstablishing and maintaining effective working relationships with othersAbility to:Perform the duties of the position with or without accommodationLearn to interpret rules, regulations, procedures and policiesLicense: A valid California Driver's License is required. Certificates and Other Requirements: National RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) Certificate or equivalent.
In lieu of RID certification, must have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment, the ESSE-I/R (Educational Sign Skills Evaluation-Interpreter and Receptive), or the NAD/ACCI (National Assoc. of the Deaf/American Consortium of Certificated Interpreters.) If providing Cued Language transliteration, a transliterator shall possess TEC Unit certification, or have achieved a score 4.0 or above on the EIPA - Cued Speech. Ability to meet proficiency requirements as set forth in applicable state and federal laws and District Annual Notices (i.e.
Mandated Reporting, Blood Borne Pathogen). Certification in First Aid and CPR required every 2 years. Environment: School-based settings or other District designated environment working with students in a diversified classroom environment.
Physical Abilities: Seeing and hearing to conduct work, speaking to exchange information. Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform interpretation activities. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time; working at a desk conference table, small student classroom table or in meetings in various configurations; bending at the waist to retrieve and store files or reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, lifting objects up to 25 pounds.
Other Qualifications: Must successfully pass the District's pre-employment fingerprinting and TB testing. CSEA, Salary Range 506DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Board Approved: 4/27/10 Board Revision: 6/22/15
