Educational Interpreter (Deaf and Hard of Hearing)

San Diego Unified School District•San Diego, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The San Diego Unified School District is seeking professionals who are deeply committed to students and the communities they serve. This role is crucial for facilitating communication between hearing students and students who are deaf and hard of hearing, parents, and other stakeholders. The Educational Interpreter will provide comprehensive interpreting services in various academic and non-academic settings, supporting general education subjects and students with special needs.

Requirements

Completion of 24 units of college or university coursework related to the assignment, or equivalent combination of training, experience, and/or education.
Three years of paid experience working with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and use manual communication.
Possession of one of the following certifications: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) [certificate of Interpretation (CI) or certificate of Transliteration (CT), or National Interpreter certification (NIC)], or Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Level 4.0; or National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level 4.0.
Related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of the application.
Online employment application submitted electronically by the closing date.
Application must include all required attachments, current and previous employment history and education.
Answer all application questions thoroughly, clearly, and concisely.
Contact information for all previous places of employment where served in a classified (non-certificated) position must be listed.
Provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school (Local Education Agency - LEA) with which you have previously been employed, regardless of length of service.
In the Employer Email field, provide the email address for that employer's Human Resources or Personnel Office.
Contact information for three references must be listed in the 'Reference' section of the application.
References should be from a current or previous supervisor.
Attach Verification of Education (Copy of a degree or official transcript).
Attach Copy of Licenses and/or Certifications.

Nice To Haves

Additional training and/or experience of acceptable level and quality may be substituted for the education requirement.

Responsibilities

Facilitate communication between hearing students and students who are deaf and hard of hearing, parents, and others.
Provide comprehensive manual and/or oral interpreting services in academic or non-academic/technical classes or situations.
Offer support in general academic subjects such as English, history, and basic mathematics.
Provide additional support for students having special needs.