Educational Interpreter for the Deaf

Bakersfield City School District•Bakersfield, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Educational Interpreter for the Deaf supports students with severe hearing impairments in varied classroom environments by providing interpreting, transliterating, translating, and tutorial services. The role helps students access the curriculum, individualized life-skills instruction, social-emotional supports, and behavioral supports so they can benefit from their educational placement. The interpreter works with students, teachers, staff, families, and the community, including in mainstream classroom activities and other school settings. The position also assists with classroom support, student safety and personal care, instructional materials and equipment, and implementation of Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals, accommodations, and behavior plans under staff supervision. Duties may include supporting students with mobility and specialized equipment, helping with first aid and physical education, and maintaining valid first aid and CPR certification. The employee reports to an administrator as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and passage of the Kern High School District proficiency test.
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics, or readiness skills in those areas, as appropriate.
Passage of the Education Signing Skills Evaluation for Interpreter (ESSE-I) at Level 4 or above, or another equivalent certification approved by the California State Board of Education.
Experience interpreting and translating for people who are hearing impaired, preferably students, using American Sign Language (ASL) or Signing Exact English (SEE).
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents, and the community, and to work collaboratively.
Skill and accuracy in oral and written expression; ability to follow oral and written directions; and desire to support students in an educational environment.
Valid driver's license and personal car for use on district business.
Pass required tests.
Submit a high school diploma or equivalent and verification of one of the following: two years (48 semester units) of study at an accredited college or university; an associate's or higher degree from an accredited college or university; passage of the BCSD Paraprofessional Test; or CBEST.
Provide evidence of one of the accepted interpreter certifications: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification; American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (ACCI) Level 4 or above; Cued Speech TECUnit certification; ESSE-I Level 4 or above; or Educational Interpreter Performance Evaluation (EIPA) Level 4 or above.
Meet applicable conditions of appointment, including fingerprint clearance by the FBI and California Department of Justice.
Provide verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six weeks of hire, and annually thereafter.
Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and a valid California driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability may be required, depending on assignment.
Experience interpreting and translating for hearing-impaired students is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide transliteration and interpretation services to support communication between students, staff, and the community.
Translate, interpret, and present instructional exercises and materials, directions, and class discussions to students.
Tutor and interpret for individual students or small groups to reinforce instructional concepts.
Accompany and assist students in mainstreaming activities, interpreting and performing other duties to support success in regular classrooms.
Assist special education teachers in implementing student IEP goals and accommodations.
Reinforce, under the supervision of special education teachers or staff, instruction introduced by general and/or special education teachers.
Assist with checking, caring for, preparing, and arranging instructional materials and equipment.
Assist in implementing classroom management procedures and Individualized Behavior Intervention Plans.
Assist with yard duty, first aid, and physical education activities.
Assist with lifting, moving, and positioning students as needed for personal care, including feeding, dressing, grooming, toileting, diapering, therapy, and specialized health-care procedures.
Assist students in using wheelchairs, braces, orthopedic equipment, and, when required, mechanical equipment.
Assist classroom teachers with transporting students with disabilities to and from buses and with using special equipment; encourage student independence.
Monitor students to ensure their safety and the safety of others in school environments and at school-related activities, including classrooms, playgrounds, cafeterias, buses, and parent pick-up and drop-off areas.
Maintain valid first aid and CPR certification.
Maintain confidentiality of student records in accordance with district and legal requirements.
Model equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, and personal and collective accountability.
Perform other related duties as assigned.