ASL Interpreter/Data and Assessment

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

2d•$4,312 - $5,988•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Education is hiring an academic-year, full-time ASL Interpreter/Data and Assessment employee at the Oregon School for the Deaf. The position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for a 5% bilingual differential. The Oregon School for the Deaf provides care and education for approximately 130 Deaf and hard-of-hearing students ages 3 to 21. The primary purpose of the position is to interpret IEP and eligibility meetings, committee meetings, trainings, and other venues for staff and students, both online and in person across Oregon. The employee also sets up, tracks, and administers state and district assessments and work samples; trains staff on testing and data use; develops data formats and visualizations; and monitors assessment results and progress toward graduation. The role provides daily direct support to Deaf and hard-of-hearing students ages 3–21, including students with multiple disabilities, behavioral challenges, and/or cognitive delays. The employee helps maintain a safe and secure environment for students and staff. The work schedule is 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; weekend work is not typically required. Regular, timely attendance is essential, and the position is designated as essential, requiring in-person reporting during circumstances that might otherwise close or curtail state offices. Working conditions may include supervising students during special activities; working with students who have severe emotional or behavioral challenges; applying Mandt techniques to prevent harm; working with and training teaching assistants, volunteers, and college practicum students; exposure to communicable illnesses; active movement for instruction, assessment, elopement prevention, and retrieval; and exposure to adverse weather during student supervision on and off campus.

Requirements

Three years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis; or an associate degree in general office occupations and two years of qualifying secretarial or administrative support experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required ASL proficiency: Level 4 ASLPI or WOU SLPI Intermediate.
Must meet Oregon's minimum standards for sign language interpreters serving students in public schools, including an EIPA Performance Test score of 3.5 or higher or qualifying RID certification, and the applicable education or EIPA Written Test requirement under OAR 581-015-2035.
Knowledge of a variety of software and hardware, including Excel and database programs.
Must obtain a Basic First Aid Certificate and CPR training within 12 weeks of hire.
Must obtain MANDT training within 12 weeks of hire.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, which may include criminal background, DMV, licensure, and sexual misconduct records; background check includes fingerprinting.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the Oregon Department of Education does not offer visa sponsorship.
A cover letter of no more than two pages and a current resume are required as application materials.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in an educational setting.
Experience interpreting in educational, IEP, eligibility, or other student-support settings.
Experience working with assessment data, databases, spreadsheets, and data visualization.
Commitment to valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.
May be required to pass the Oregon Type 10 driving test to transport students in state vehicles.

Responsibilities

Interpret IEP and eligibility meetings, committee meetings, trainings, and other venues for Oregon School for the Deaf staff and/or students, online and in person across Oregon.
Interpret for administrators in high-level meetings with state agencies, legislators, the Board of Trustees, and Educational Service Districts.
Compile, analyze, and organize student assessment data and work samples to identify trends and monitor progress.
Develop spreadsheets, data displays, graphs, charts, and other tools to communicate assessment results.
Train and provide technical assistance to staff on assessment administration, data entry, data interpretation, and use of assessment information.
Monitor student assessment data and progress toward graduation and provide reports to administrators and appropriate staff.
Set up ASL assessment tests; schedule, administer, and score assessments.
Ensure assessment materials and student data are administered, stored, accessed, and shared in compliance with applicable laws, policies, test-security requirements, and confidentiality requirements.
Provide daily direct support to Deaf and hard-of-hearing students ages 3–21 and help maintain a safe and secure environment.
May supervise students during special activities and work with or train teaching assistants, volunteers, and college practicum students.