Senior Educational Interpreter (Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Senior Educational Interpreter (Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
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Job Description
The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Senior Educational Interpreter.This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.
OVERVIEW:
San Diego Unified School District the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States is looking forprofessionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just educated society San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives and being accountable for ones actions and the resulting impact.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Senior Educational Interpreter will facilitate communication between hearing students and students who are deaf or hard of hearing parents and others by providing comprehensive manual and/or oral interpreting services in a variety of linguistic environments including high level academic subjects such as calculus chemistry and physics and provide additional support for students having special needs.
To view the detailed position descriptionfor SeniorEducational Interpreter click here.
VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS:
- Working Location:Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department located on the campus of Madison High School -4833 Doliva Drive San Diego CA 92117(Area C).
- The District covers a large portion of San Diego County.Refer to theDistrict Area Map at thisLinkand make sure to identify any and all specific area(s) you are interested in working in. The area(s) you identify in your application will be used for any future vacancies filled using the eligiblity list from this recruitment.
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Website
- Work Schedule:10months per year / 32.5hours per week.
- Salary:This position is paid on the ParaeducatorSalary Schedule. Grade055. To view the Salary Schedule click here.
- Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
TRANSFER REQUESTS:
If you are currently working in this jobtitleas a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead complete aTransfer Request Form.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training experience and/or education equivalent to completion of 24 units of college or university coursework related to the assignment and five years of paid experience working with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and use manual communication. Additional training and/or experience of acceptable level and quality may be substituted for the education requirement. Possession of one of the following certifications is required:1. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certificate of Interpretation (CI) and certificate of Transliteration (CT) or National Interpreter certification (NIC) or2. Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) 5.0; or3. National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level 4.0 - experience is desirable.
NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
N/A
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Application Process
To be eligible for consideration interested candidates must submit the following items.Yourapplication will be considered incomplete if you do not includeallrequired information including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sectionsof the online application required attachments and responses to all application questions.
- Online employment application
- A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date.This application MUST include all required attachments current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions.It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections.Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
- Paper applications are not accepted.
- Answer all application questions
- Theapplication questions should be answered thoroughly clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
- Contact information for three references must be listed in the Reference section of the application.References should be from a current or previous supervisor.Reference email requests may be sent at any time during the application screening process of this recruitment.These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.
- Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
- Attach Verfication of Education.Education training or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached. Accepted documents include:
- Copy of a degree orofficialtranscript
- Copyof Licenses and/or Certifications
- Note on Foreign Equivalency Certification.Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United Statesmustprovide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information including acceptable providers please seeForeign Transcript Evaluation.
- Additional Documents (Optional)
- Cover Letter / Letter of Intent
- A resume may be attached but not substituted for completing the work history education sections or theadditional application questions of the employment application. Providing incomplete responses or answering See Resume or See Application may automatically disqualify your application from further consideration.
- Letters of Recommendation
- Additional documents if any may be attached to the online employment application.
Examination Process
The examination process includes an application screening and evaluation based on the applicants education work history and responses to theapplication questions. Onlyapplicantswhose application packet demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position will be considered qualified andadvance in the process. Somepositions requireapplicants to pass additional components which may include one or more of the following: amultiple-choice oral written or performance exam specific to the position. NOTE: Most exams areconducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. For these exams access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone is required to participate in these processes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you have questions about your application please email.
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter you can try to add theandto your safe senders list.
San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age ancestry color mental or physical disability ethnicity ethnic group identification gender gender expression gender identity genetic information immigration status marital or parental status medical condition nationality national origin actual or perceived sex sexual orientation race religion or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information about equity in employment contact:
Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance OfficerEric Rico: /Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: /504 CoordinatorEri Nall:
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
