Job Description
About the Employer Founded in 1888, the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is the second largest school district in Orange County serving approximately 36,000 students and the 2nd largest employer in Santa Ana, providing job opportunities to approximately 5,000 employees. SAUSD is comprised of 34 Elementary, 6 Intermediate, 4 Alternative Educational Options, 6 High Schools, 1 dependent charter, 1 child development center, 2 early childhood education programs and 1 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Regional Program K-6.
SAUSD is committed to providing each of its students with a high-quality education, rigorous and advanced programs, and a nurturing, safe environment with state-of-the-art facilities, 21st century learning and technology, and a direct pathway to college upon graduation. Our district proudly boasts one of the highest graduation rates in the state of California.
Job Summary Under the direction of school site administration and/or classroom specific certificated personnel, provides comprehensive interpretation/transliteration of educational and general information for students, DHH parents, and DHH staff members by using manual and oral methods of communication.
Requirements / Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
•High School Diploma or GED.
•Any combination equivalent to and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.
•Requires one year of experience providing sign to English (expressive skills) and English-to-sign (receptive skills) interpreting in one or more sign systems/languages.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Please complete the online EDJoin application and attach documents listed below as applications missing attachments will be considered incomplete and therefore will not be considered for an interview.
•Possession of an appropriate valid certification issued by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, or equivalent; in lieu of RID Certificate or equivalent,
•Level 4.0 on any of the following nationally recognized sign language assessments; the NIC (National Interpreter Certification), the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment), the ESSE-I/R (Educational Sign Skills Evaluation) or the NAD/ACCI assessment (National Association of the Deaf). If providing Cued Language transliteration, a transliterator shall possess TECUnit certification or have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the EIPA - Cued Speech.
•Accurate American Sign Language (ASL), Signed Exact English, Manually Coded English, and Pidgin Signed English.
•Valid California driver's license.
•CPR/First Aid certification desirable.
•Copy of High School Diploma or official transcripts with graduation date up to 12 grade Santa Ana Unified School District
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