Interpreter for the Deaf I at Special Education CLD-56

About the position

The Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) has been serving Sacramento families for over 160 years, providing quality public education that prepares students for college and careers. The district offers a variety of programs to meet diverse student needs and reflects the diversity of the city and state. The position is for a part-time educational interpreter for the deaf, requiring a commitment to supporting students and contributing to their success. The role is part-time at 0.75 FTE, with a requirement to work 6 hours a day from Monday to Friday.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school.
• Completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units) in an institution of higher education, associate's degree, pass the district paraprofessional test, or be No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant.
• Interpreting certificate or certificate from an interpreter training program, OR four years of experience as an educational interpreter and have completed a code of ethics class and completion of an interpreter training program within three years.
• National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level 3 to 3.9 or RID Certification preferred.
• Interpreter for the Deaf I requires college-level work (1-59 accredited units).
• Interpreter for the Deaf II requires college-level work (60 or more accredited units) and a certificate or degree from an interpreter-training program.
• Interpreter for the Deaf III requires college-level work (120 accredited units) OR completion of one of the following: (1) NAD Certification Level 4 or above; (2) National RID Certification or equivalent; (3) NAD/American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (ACCI) Level 4 or above; (4) Certification by the National Cued Speech Association Testing, Evaluation, and Certification (TEC) Unit; (5) Educational Sign Skills Evaluation - Interpreter (ESSE-I/R) Level 4 or above; (6) Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Level 4 or above.
• The school district's interpreter interview procedure will include a performance evaluation conducted by a qualified consultant.