Education Interpreter III

Santa Clara County Office Of Education

Job Location:

San Jose, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 37 - 59

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Position

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor performs highly specialized language interpretation and translation services for students and staff in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHOH) program; serves as a member of the educational team.

This position is part-time in-person and has a work year of11 months 192 days 5 days a week 6 hours per day.

PART SIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY.

Example of Duties and Responsibilities

To learn more about the EducationInterpreter I/II please click here for the job description.

Education and Experience

EDUCATION INTERPRETER I:

Any combination equivalent to: High school diploma or equivalent sufficient related experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above possession of an education interpreter waiver issued by the California State Board of Education.

EDUCATION INTERPRETER II:

Any combination equivalent to: High school diploma or equivalent sufficient related experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above and possession of a certification issued by RID or have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or equivalent assessment.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

A passing score on a proficiency examination for reading writing and mathematics skills test of the County Office of Education.

Supplemental Information

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
The following application materials are required:

Completed Online Application
Resume

The application and materials must be received by application or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received please contact the recruiter for this position prior to the filing date.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES:

Following the final filing date the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated. It is anticipated that the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral exam/ structured interview at a date to be determined.
Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps using the email supplied within their applications or as updated by candidates in their master profiles. Therefore it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.

NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add eliminate or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting at any time during the position posting and testing process which may include but is not limited to further testing inclusive to on-the job testing recruitment and recruitment extensions which may be for less than 15 days after an eligibility list has been certified which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.

SB 848 COMPLIANCE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 2026

Effective January 1 2026 and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1) and SB 848 any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district county office of education charter school state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of including full-time part-time or substitute roles. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.

HEALTH WELFARE AND OTHER BENEFITS:

The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:

Medical dental and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Health and Wellness Program including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources
Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
15 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
Tuition Reimbursement

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs./ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information please visit our benefits page: Employee Benefits

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the testing process must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled test date at . Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the California Relay Service at 1- then . After contacting CPS candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations.

RECRUITMENT CONTACT:
For questions about the position or recruitment process please contact:
YasmeenHusain

EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity gender/sex (including gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation religion color national origin ancestry immigration status physical or mental status marital status registered domestic partner status age (40 and above) genetic information political belief or affiliation (not union related) a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis protected by federal state or local law ordinance or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment please contact:

Roger D. Gallizzi
Interim Assistant Superintendent
Personnel Services
Santa Clara County Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose Ca 95131

The PositionUnder the direction of an assigned supervisor performs highly specialized language interpretation and translation services for students and staff in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHOH) program; serves as a member of the educational team.This position is part-time in-person and has a work...