Certified Sign Language Interpreter, Students Support Services

Job Title

Under general direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services, facilitate communication between deaf and/or hard of hearing students and others by providing interpreting/transliteration services; interpret on behalf of the student in communicating with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and others as needed; assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to deaf and hard of hearing students.

Requirements / Qualifications

Required Attachments: Professional Resume Appropriate Certificate OR Equivalent - Possession of a certificate from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or equivalent; in lieu of RID certification or equivalent, achieve a score of 4.0 or above on the EIPA, the ESSE-I/R, or the NAD/ACCI assessment. If providing Cued Language transliteration, possession of the TECUnit Certification, or have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the EIPA – Cued Speech. DMV Report - Must attach a Driver's Record Search from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) dated no earlier than six (6) months before the posting recruitment period. A DMV online printout is acceptable; the document must include the word "end" on the final page to indicate the complete document has been submitted. CURRENT LEUSD EMPLOYEES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE DMV REPORT All documents should be attached to be viewed with your application. Please use the Edjoin FAQ's attachments section as a guide when attaching documents to your application.

Minimum Qualifications: EDUCATION REQUIRED: High School Diploma or equivalent supplemented by coursework in American Sign Language or demonstrated competency in interpreting skills. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Two (2) years paid interpreting work in a variety of situations, including activities such as interpreting, conferences, classroom and one-on-one. CERTIFICATE REQUIRED: Possession of a certificate from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or equivalent; in lieu of RID certification or equivalent, achieve a score of 4.0 or above on the EIPA, the ESSE-I/R, or the NAD/ACCI assessment. If providing Cued Language transliteration, possession of the TECUnit Certification, or have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the EIPA – Cued Speech. Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, negative pre-employment drug screen test and negative TB test results. Successful completion of District proficiency academic assessment test for Certified Sign Language Interpreter (American Sign Language). Possession of a valid California Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver's license and remain insurable at the District's standard insurance market rate. Current DMV report. SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR COMPLETE LIST

Comments and Other Information

Offer of employment conditional pending pre-employment physical, fingerprints and negative drug screen, and TB test Bargaining Unit Position