Educational Interpreter, (Salinas High School) Special Education PC# 672

Job Summary

Under the limited supervision of the Principal, the Educational Interpreter provides interpreting and instructional support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students; communicates using sign language, fingerspelling, natural gestures, and speech with students who are deaf and hard of hearing within the general education classroom, special day classroom and for other school related school activities including extracurricular activities.

Educational Interpreters with an Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit or Teaching Credential may be assigned to substitute in the absence of the primary teacher; Educational Interpreters are assigned to various instructional settings.

Requirements

/ Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of education equivalent to a high school diploma Must have achieved a minimum score of 4.0 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), the Educational Sign Skills Evaluation: Interpreter/Receptive (ESSE-I/R), or the National Association of the Deaf/American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (NAD/ACCI) assessment.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Sign Language Interpreter Certification or equivalent as listed above
• Possess an appropriate California Driver’s License with evidence of insurability
• First Aid
• CPR Certification within six (6) months of employment Certification (Sign language interpreter Certification ) Letter of Introduction Proof of HS Graduation Resume Comments and Other Information Desirable Qualifications: Experience working with hearing impaired. Coursework in education, psychology, child development, classroom behavior management and/or Early Childhood Education. Additional coursework related to specific assignment. Experience working with children. Awareness of developmental levels in areas of instruction. Knowledge of Deaf Culture Knowledge of Guidelines of Professional Conduct for Educational Interpreters Knowledge of assistive listening devices including personal hearing aids Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit Teaching Credential Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the interview or testing process must notify Human Resources three business days prior to an interview or testing date. Accommodations will be provided in accordance with ADA requirements. All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a CTC-approved agency to determine the equivalent U.S. degree and major, and the Foreign Transcript Evaluation must be attached to your application before your application will be considered.