Educational Interpreter, American Sign Language (Waiver or Certified)
Company: Santa Barbara County Education Office
Location: Santa Maria
Posted on: May 7, 2022
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Job Description:
The Santa Barbara County Education Office is seeking qualified
applicants for the position of Educational Interpreter, American
Sign Language (Waiver or Certified).
For more detailed job information please see the Position
Announcement on our website.
*We require all candidates to fill out an application online at:
https://info.sbceo.org/fmi/webd/Classified%20Openings?homeurl=https://sbceo.org/hr
Benefits at SBCEO: https://www.sbceo.org/benefits
Hiring Range: $32.45 - $45.53 per hour
About us:
SBCEO offers a collegial work environment and promotes a healthy
work-life balance. Our small but mighty team of top senior
professionals work together to inspire, collaborate and achieve top
results - and take regular break-time hikes around our campus in
the foothills of beautiful Santa Barbara, surrounded by trees and
serene mountain views. Benefits include medical and vision
insurance (100% employer-paid, depending on plan selected), dental,
and a defined benefit pension. Generous vacation and sick leave and
14 paid holidays provide time for self-care and recharging; at
work, an active social committee fosters a fun-filled work
environment with Halloween costume contests, chili cookoffs, and a
ping-pong table (pre-COVID).
General description:
Facilitates communication between students who are deaf or hard of
hearing and teachers, staff members, and peers within an
educational environment, using a variety of manual and verbal
communication systems in a highly proficient manner reflecting the
affect of the speaker and/or signer. The Interpreter for Deaf/Hard
of Hearing facilitates communication through the use of sign-to
English and English-to-sign skills. This position requires course
work, Level 4 certification, and competency using manual sign
systems.
Knowledge of the following:
--- Specialized knowledge of expressive and receptive 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
--- Interpreting strategies and techniques necessary to accommodate
individual needs of students in a variety of educational
settings
--- Foundational concepts of deaf culture
--- Curriculum used in educational settings from preschool through
secondary schools
--- Sufficient skills to exercise extreme patience when dealing
with students and staff
Qualifications:
Education:
The position typically requires an Associate's degree. Required
certifications are noted below. - Registry of Interpreters for the
Deaf (RID)
- American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (ACC1) level 4 or
above
- NAD certification, level 4 or above
- Educational Signs Skills Evaluation Interpreter (ESSE-1), level 4
or above
- Educational Interpreter Performance Evaluation (EIPA), level 4 or
above
- Interpreters who have not yet obtained the required certification
must be eligible for a certification waiver from the California
Department of Education
Experience: One or more years in an educational setting is
preferred.
For more detailed job information please see the Position
Announcement on our website.
*We require all candidates to fill out an application online at:
https://info.sbceo.org/fmi/webd/Classified%20Openings?homeurl=https://sbceo.org/hr
Benefits at SBCEO: https://www.sbceo.org/benefits
Keywords: Santa Barbara County Education Office, Santa Maria , Educational Interpreter, American Sign Language (Waiver or Certified), Other , Santa Maria, California
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