Certified Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Interpreter 2024-25

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Principal (in collaboration with special education providers), facilitates communication between deaf or hard of hearing students, or students with a cochlear implant, and teachers, staff members, and peers within an educational environment, using any of a variety of manual and verbal communication systems in a highly proficient manner reflecting the effect of the speaker and/or signer. He/she would assist the classroom teacher and other teachers as assigned in instruction of deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Provides communication services for other activities as directed, may include extracurricular/athletics as required. Hours Per Week 31.20

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Requirements / Qualifications

Please include with your application the following: Letter of Introduction Current Resume Current Letters of Recommendation

Licenses and Certificates Certified by the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or equivalent, or have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or Educational Sign Skills Evaluation-Interpreter and Receptive (ESSE-I/R) or National Association of the Deaf/American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (NAD/ACCI) Assessment. Valid California Driver's License.

Comments and Other Information

Knowledge of: The position requires specialized knowledge of expressive forms of sign language systems which may include American Sign Language, Conceptually Accurate Signed English, Signed Exact English, Manually Coded English and Pidgin Signed English.

Knowledge of interpreting strategies and techniques necessary to accommodate individual needs of students in a variety of educational settings. Appropriate experience and/or training to fulfill the requirements of the position. Site: OPHS Health Benefits Available Equity The Governing Board believes that the diversity that exists among the district's community of students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members is integral to the district's vision, mission, and goals. Addressing the needs of the most marginalized learners requires recognition of the inherent value of diversity and acknowledgment that educational excellence requires a commitment to equity in the opportunities provided to students and the resulting outcomes.

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