Santa Barbara County Education Office

Educational Interpreter, American Sign Language, Certified at Santa Barbara County Education Office

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Application Deadline

Continuous

Date Posted

5/1/2023

Contact

Amy Ramos

805-964-4710 5256

Number of Openings

1

Add'l Salary Info

$35.44 - $45.03 per hour (hiring range; current top step $49.74 per hour)

Length of Work Year

10 months

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Summary Job Summary Our Ideal candidate We seek experienced self-starting candidates who are professional, flexible, have excellent oral communication skills, and enjoy working and collaborating in a variety of elementary and high school settings with a variety of students, parents and staff. We seek individuals who have experience with technology and can learn and interpret academic vocabulary throughout the grade span. We count on our interpreters to provide the necessary access of our students who are deaf or heard of hearing to educational experiences throughout a school day. 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. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Requirements / 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.

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.

Comments and Other Information Compensation: Hiring range: $35.44 - $45.03 per hour (hiring range; current top step $49.74 per hour), as well as an exceptional health and welfare benefits package (SBCEO pays full premium for base PPO plan) Contact Amy Ramos, Director of Human Resources, at (805) 964-4711, ext. 5256 with questions. Comments and Other Information Compensation: Hiring range: $35.44 - $45.03 per hour (hiring range; current top step $49.74 per hour), as well as an exceptional health and welfare benefits package (SBCEO pays full premium for base PPO plan) Contact Amy Ramos, Director of Human Resources, at (805) 964-4711, ext. 5256 with questions.