SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND

SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND

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The Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB), we are seeking enthusiastic team members who are pursuing greatness and who can help provide our students with diverse opportunities. We know that our employees are the key to maintaining our standards of excellence. From staff members to teachers, we empower our employees to meet the needs of our students and engage in their learning community.

ASDB was founded in 1912 – the year of Arizona’s statehood. ASDB serves over 2,000 children who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind from birth to grade 12. ASDB operates two schools for the deaf, one school for the blind, our statewide Early Learning Program which includes birth to three and preschool programs, and Itinerant Services for students attending a school with one of our district partners. ASDB is dedicated to empowering diverse, young children and students with the educational opportunities necessary to succeed in college, career and life.

Phoenix Day School for the DeafEarly Learning- SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHLOGIST

Click the link to Apply and Join ASDB Early Learning Program and Please submit an application directly to our agency webpage. CONTACT INFORMATION For more information contact the Recruiter at: HumanResources.Recruitment@asdb.az.gov

INTERPRETER FOREIGN LANGUAGE- (SPANISH-ENGLISH)

Location: Tucson or Phoenix or Remote

Employee Status: As Needed

Hours Per Week:

Work Calendar: 12-Month

Pay Rate: $20.00 to $37.50/hour

Other:

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CLASS SUMMARY:

Position reports to the Director of Deaf Programs and will be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or additional duties that occur from time to time.

Provide interpreting services in-person or remotely for the Administration and Agency staff and students, the community and students’ families. Settings and topics of interpretation include, but are not limited to, educational meetings (IEP/MET), educational trainings (i.e. best practices, IDEA, etc.), parent conferences/meetings (i.e. home visits, behavioral meetings, etc.), agency sponsored family/community events, classroom and/or outside of class extracurricular activities for students, video or online media and/or public relations, and possible reciprocal interpreting with other state agencies/organizations.

Provide text or video translation for agency documents, including some legal and/or medical documentation, flyers or other media publications, letters and other communications between the Agency and outside entities.

Flexibility in scheduling is preferred, which may include night and weekend work, as well as travel around Arizona.

Additionally, this position may manage and arrange interpreting for Spanish-English Interpreting, as well as other foreign languages, as needed when a lead interpreter is not present or selected.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience interpreting for children and/or adults in paid or voluntary positions

Associates degree (or equivalent) or higher preferred, however not required

Regularly participates in professional development courses and workshops

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to pass FBI and State background check

Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel that drive on state business

Show Proficiency in interpreting skills through one of the following: Certification, Degree in Interpreting/Translation, or Certificate in Interpreting/Translation

• In the event that the agency considers an application without any or the noted proficiencies above, then the interpreter will be placed on a limited term professional development plan. This plan must include the following: term period, proof of minimum of 24 hours of interpreter training/professional development annually, and documentation of the plan.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Policies, procedures and programs of the immediate work unit

Principles and practices of administration and management

Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures

Ethics for interpreters

Office practices, procedures, and related software (specifically Microsoft programs and Google platform/apps)

Applicable community resources, and culturally appropriate communication and practice

DEMONSTRATED SKILL/ABILITY TO:

Demonstrates ethical standards of practice, emphasizing confidentiality

Understanding and utilizing a variety of communication modes

Organizing and planning

Communicate information and ideas effectively so that others will understand

Convey the message, evaluate the receiver’s comprehension of the interpretation, and adjust/modify as needed

Meet the physical and mental demands of interpreting

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information contact the Recruiter at: HumanResources.Recruitment@asdb.az.gov

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

ntact the Recruiter at: HumanResources.Recruitment@asdb.az.gov

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