Remote iOS/macOS Evaluator Expert - AI Trainer ($30-$35 per hour)
Amergis, Santa Maria, CA, United States
General Description
We seek experienced, self‑starting candidates who are professional, flexible, and have excellent oral communication skills.
Candidates should enjoy working and collaborating in a variety of elementary and high school settings with students, parents, and staff.
Experience with technology and the ability to learn and interpret academic vocabulary across grade levels are essential.
Interpreters will provide necessary access to students who are deaf or hard of hearing, enabling full participation throughout the school day.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Interprets for students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) in classroom, assembly, recess, sport, and counseling settings using a variety of sign language systems and voice interpretation at a normal conversational rate.
Interprets a wide range of curriculum, including scientific and advanced placement topics.
Consults with teachers of the deaf or hard of hearing, general education staff, and typical students on effective interpreter use.
Provides voice interpretation to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing as needed.
Collaborates with IEP teams to standardize signs in the educational setting.
Under the teacher’s direction, performs record keeping and monitors IEP or special education activities that support student learning.
Assists classroom teachers as required, including filing, duplicating, and preparing instructional materials.
Interprets and provides instruction as needed to individuals or small groups of students who are deaf or hard of hearing; reinforces instruction as directed by the teacher.
Follows professional conduct guidelines to prevent inappropriate personal relationships with students.
Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
Requirements Education: Possession of an associate’s degree in American Sign Language Interpreting, Deaf Studies, Deaf Education, or a related field is preferred.
Experience: At least one year of experience providing instructional support in an educational setting is preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
Specialized knowledge of expressive and receptive forms of sign language systems (e.g., American Sign Language, Conceptually Accurate Signed English, Signed Exact English, Manually Coded English, 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.
Ability to exercise extreme patience when dealing with students and staff.
Abilities
Speak and write English clearly with proper structure.
Stand for extended periods of time.
Interpret and communicate fluently with high proficiency (over 80% content) in the appropriate sign language system.
Maintain confidentiality and impartiality when handling private and sensitive information.
Demonstrate sensitivity to the communication process between persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and the involved parties.
Well‑developed arm, hand, and finger dexterity to perform advanced sign language interpretation up to twenty‑five hours per week.
Visual acuity to see information to be voiced (e.g., sign language and facial expressions) and detect speech patterns.
Hearing acuity sufficient to understand information in a variety of educational environments.
Facial dexterity to produce readable mouth movements for specific sign language expressions.
Sufficient manual dexterity to produce readable sign language through finger and arm movement.
Perform all aspects of the position.
Licenses and Certificates To qualify for the certified interpreter, applicants must possess one of the following certifications:
Educational Interpreter Performance Evaluation (EIPA), level 4 or above
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
Interpreters who have not yet obtained the required certification must be eligible for a certification waiver from the California Department of Education and fulfill one of the following:
Provide proof of having taken one of the certification exams listed above, along with the score achieved.
Complete the Boys Town National Research Hospital Prescreening Assessment, administered by SBCEO or by an organization recognized by SBCEO.
May require a valid California driver’s license and insurance coverage required by law.
Working Conditions Work is performed in a classroom, office, and intermittent outdoor environments where minimal health and safety concerns exist.
Supplemental Information Classified salary ranges have 26 steps (A‑Z). Initial salary placement for new hires is between steps A and J, based on qualifications.
Click here for an Overview of Our Application & Selection Process.
Recruitment Information
All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process for the position.
The examination process may include one or more of the following: written, oral, and performance examination.
Candidates must pass all parts of the examination process to be placed on the eligibility list. Final score will determine the candidate's rank on the eligibility list.
A candidate in the top three ranks (including tie scores) on the eligibility list may be considered for hire; when there are multiple vacancies in the same job classification, additional ranks will be considered.
This recruitment is Dual Certification, meaning it is open to all applicants, including current SBCEO employees and those from the general public. Dual certification results in one integrated eligibility list based on rank.
Eligibility lists are generally valid for six months; promotional eligibility lists are valid for one year. Lists may be exhausted before the original expiration date, or they may be extended with the approval of the Personnel Commission.
If you require an accommodation for any step of the application and selection process, please notify Human Resources by the application deadline date (or as soon as possible for an open continuous recruitment).
Veterans' Preference Points: This recruitment is eligible for veterans' preference points for qualifying veterans.
Non-Discrimination Policy Statement For purposes of this policy, employees include job applicants, interns, volunteers, and persons who contracted with SBCEO to provide services, as applicable. No SBCEO employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these characteristics. SBCEO prohibits discrimination against employees on the basis of reproductive health decision making, defined as a person's decision to use or access a particular drug, device, product, or medical service for reproductive health. SBCEO does not discriminate against employees on the basis of immigration status, unless there is clear and convincing evidence that SBCEO is required to do so to comply with federal immigration law.
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Candidates should enjoy working and collaborating in a variety of elementary and high school settings with students, parents, and staff.
Experience with technology and the ability to learn and interpret academic vocabulary across grade levels are essential.
Interpreters will provide necessary access to students who are deaf or hard of hearing, enabling full participation throughout the school day.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Interprets for students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) in classroom, assembly, recess, sport, and counseling settings using a variety of sign language systems and voice interpretation at a normal conversational rate.
Interprets a wide range of curriculum, including scientific and advanced placement topics.
Consults with teachers of the deaf or hard of hearing, general education staff, and typical students on effective interpreter use.
Provides voice interpretation to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing as needed.
Collaborates with IEP teams to standardize signs in the educational setting.
Under the teacher’s direction, performs record keeping and monitors IEP or special education activities that support student learning.
Assists classroom teachers as required, including filing, duplicating, and preparing instructional materials.
Interprets and provides instruction as needed to individuals or small groups of students who are deaf or hard of hearing; reinforces instruction as directed by the teacher.
Follows professional conduct guidelines to prevent inappropriate personal relationships with students.
Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
Requirements Education: Possession of an associate’s degree in American Sign Language Interpreting, Deaf Studies, Deaf Education, or a related field is preferred.
Experience: At least one year of experience providing instructional support in an educational setting is preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
Specialized knowledge of expressive and receptive forms of sign language systems (e.g., American Sign Language, Conceptually Accurate Signed English, Signed Exact English, Manually Coded English, 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.
Ability to exercise extreme patience when dealing with students and staff.
Abilities
Speak and write English clearly with proper structure.
Stand for extended periods of time.
Interpret and communicate fluently with high proficiency (over 80% content) in the appropriate sign language system.
Maintain confidentiality and impartiality when handling private and sensitive information.
Demonstrate sensitivity to the communication process between persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and the involved parties.
Well‑developed arm, hand, and finger dexterity to perform advanced sign language interpretation up to twenty‑five hours per week.
Visual acuity to see information to be voiced (e.g., sign language and facial expressions) and detect speech patterns.
Hearing acuity sufficient to understand information in a variety of educational environments.
Facial dexterity to produce readable mouth movements for specific sign language expressions.
Sufficient manual dexterity to produce readable sign language through finger and arm movement.
Perform all aspects of the position.
Licenses and Certificates To qualify for the certified interpreter, applicants must possess one of the following certifications:
Educational Interpreter Performance Evaluation (EIPA), level 4 or above
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
Interpreters who have not yet obtained the required certification must be eligible for a certification waiver from the California Department of Education and fulfill one of the following:
Provide proof of having taken one of the certification exams listed above, along with the score achieved.
Complete the Boys Town National Research Hospital Prescreening Assessment, administered by SBCEO or by an organization recognized by SBCEO.
May require a valid California driver’s license and insurance coverage required by law.
Working Conditions Work is performed in a classroom, office, and intermittent outdoor environments where minimal health and safety concerns exist.
Supplemental Information Classified salary ranges have 26 steps (A‑Z). Initial salary placement for new hires is between steps A and J, based on qualifications.
Click here for an Overview of Our Application & Selection Process.
Recruitment Information
All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process for the position.
The examination process may include one or more of the following: written, oral, and performance examination.
Candidates must pass all parts of the examination process to be placed on the eligibility list. Final score will determine the candidate's rank on the eligibility list.
A candidate in the top three ranks (including tie scores) on the eligibility list may be considered for hire; when there are multiple vacancies in the same job classification, additional ranks will be considered.
This recruitment is Dual Certification, meaning it is open to all applicants, including current SBCEO employees and those from the general public. Dual certification results in one integrated eligibility list based on rank.
Eligibility lists are generally valid for six months; promotional eligibility lists are valid for one year. Lists may be exhausted before the original expiration date, or they may be extended with the approval of the Personnel Commission.
If you require an accommodation for any step of the application and selection process, please notify Human Resources by the application deadline date (or as soon as possible for an open continuous recruitment).
Veterans' Preference Points: This recruitment is eligible for veterans' preference points for qualifying veterans.
Non-Discrimination Policy Statement For purposes of this policy, employees include job applicants, interns, volunteers, and persons who contracted with SBCEO to provide services, as applicable. No SBCEO employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these characteristics. SBCEO prohibits discrimination against employees on the basis of reproductive health decision making, defined as a person's decision to use or access a particular drug, device, product, or medical service for reproductive health. SBCEO does not discriminate against employees on the basis of immigration status, unless there is clear and convincing evidence that SBCEO is required to do so to comply with federal immigration law.
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