Educational Interpreter, American Sign Language
Santa Barbara County Education Office, santa maria, ca, United States
The Santa Barbara County Education Office is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Educational Interpreter, American Sign Language (Waiver or Certified).
*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.*
*Requirements*
* Education: Possession of an associate’s degree in American Sign Language Interpreting, Deaf Studies, Deaf Education or related field is preferred.
* Experience: At least one year of experience providing instructional support in an educational setting is preferred.
To qualify for the certified Interpreter, applicant 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 must fulfill one of the following requirements in order to be placed on the eligibility list:
* 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.
*Compensation*
Certified: $44.31 - $51.06 per hour (hiring range; current top step $55.34 per hour)
Waiver: $40.56 - $46.75 per hour (hiring range; current top step $57.56 per hour)
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Pay: $44.31 - $51.06 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 32 per week
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
*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.*
*Requirements*
* Education: Possession of an associate’s degree in American Sign Language Interpreting, Deaf Studies, Deaf Education or related field is preferred.
* Experience: At least one year of experience providing instructional support in an educational setting is preferred.
To qualify for the certified Interpreter, applicant 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 must fulfill one of the following requirements in order to be placed on the eligibility list:
* 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.
*Compensation*
Certified: $44.31 - $51.06 per hour (hiring range; current top step $55.34 per hour)
Waiver: $40.56 - $46.75 per hour (hiring range; current top step $57.56 per hour)
Apply Online: />
Pay: $44.31 - $51.06 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 32 per week
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Work Location: In person