Sign Language Interpreter

Los Angeles Unified School District

92d • $46 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

LAUSD’s Special Education Division is committed to fostering inclusive, equitable learning environments that center the diverse needs and strengths of students. The Deaf Education Program serves students ages 3–22 with documented hearing differences that may impact language, communication, and access to curriculum. Their mission is rooted in advocacy, respect, and leadership in support of meaningful access for every learner. All languages, communication supports (e.g., ASL/English interpreters, captioning, hearing technology, etc.), and educational approaches in the education of Deaf children are valid and valued. They aim to empower students to actively engage in their education and thrive in their communities and future endeavors. Deaf is an umbrella term encompassing identities that may change over time and place, including Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, Deaf with Disabilities, & Late-Deafened. When the term Deaf is used, consider that it does not encompass all the lived experiences of multiple identities of individuals with varying hearing levels. 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

• Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
• As required by Title V 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).
• Must upload official high school diploma or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency AND evidence of valid RID certification or passing score (4.0 or above) on the EIPA, the NAD/ACCI assessment, or equivalent to your candidate profile.
• Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States, must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a “Detailed” evaluation report. The original of this degree evaluation must be presented.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) to English Interpretation and English to ASL.
• Able to adapt interpreting skills to consumer's needs and in a variety of environments.
• 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.
• 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.).
• Self-starter and proactive in finding areas of improvement when the time allows.

Responsibilities

• Provides communication through the use of sign-to-English and English-to-sign skills, using American Sign Language in a highly proficient manner; and works with the educational team to provide scaffolding to improve the student’s signing capacities.
• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED