Sign Language Interpreter

Los Angeles Unified School District

54d • $46 - $57

About The Position

At LAUSD, Sign Language Interpreters facilitate communication between students who are deaf or hard-of hearing, hearing instructors, staff members, and peers within an educational environment; and work with the educational team to provide scaffolding and improve the student’s signing capacities using any of a variety of sign or verbal communication systems such as American Sign Language (ASL) in a highly proficient manner, reflecting the affect of the speaker and/or signer.

General supervision is received from a site administrator or designee. General and technical supervision is received from a certificated specialist. No supervision is exercised.

NOTE: Candidates hired to fill our Sign Language Interpreter vacancy will work on an C-basis (9 month) calendar schedule, 6-6.5 hours per day.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
• EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in providing sign-to-English (receptive skills) and English-to-sign(expressive skills) interpreting in one or more sign systems/languages is preferable.
• SPECIAL: As required by Title 5 of California Code of Regulations, Language Interpreters employed as of July 1,2009, must possess valid RID certification or have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the EIPA, the NAD/ACCI assessment, or equivalent. A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation may be required for some positions.
• Hearing acuity sufficient to understand information to be interpreted in a variety of educational environments.
• Facial dexterity to produce readable mouth movements for specific American Sign Language expressions.
• Manual dexterity to produce readable American Sign Language through movement of fingers and arms.
• Visual acuity to see information to be voiced (such as sign language and facial expressions).

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate is someone who is proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) to English Interpretation and English to ASL.
• They are able to adapt their interpreting skills to their consumer's needs and in a variety of environments.
• They are able to recite, discuss, and apply each of the principal components of the RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) Code of Ethics and the Educational Interpreter Code of Ethics within the framework of their job duties.
• Additionally, the ideal candidate will be flexible and able to adapt quickly and easily to odd work hours, unfamiliar work sites, and challenging signing environments (e.g., noisy machinist classrooms, phlebotomy classrooms, etc.)
• The ideal candidate will also be a self-starter and proactive in finding areas of improvement when the time allows.

Responsibilities

• Interprets between students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and English speakers at a regular conversational rate in a variety of educational settings, including but not limited to, classroom lectures and activities, group discussions, assemblies, and counseling sessions; meanwhile accommodating student language gaps and acting as their language model.
• Interprets at off-campus activities such as field trips, job interviews, and co-curricular activities.
• Confers with students, faculty and staff to utilize common signs for academic technical subject matter that exists in the local educational community; and may develop new signs as needed.
• Provides voice interpretation for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and hearing individuals in order to ensure that communication is met between all individuals, as needed.
• Utilizes standardized signs used in the educational setting and community.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans.
• Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED