
Deaf Adult Services Interpreter at San Diego Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Deaf Adult Services Interpreter provides comprehensive manual and/or oral interpreting services in a variety of linguistic environments between hearing adults and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing, including parents, staff, and the community
Requirements / Qualifications
You will be directed to an off-site application once you select CLICK HERE TO APPLY OFFSITE. There is currently one full time (40 hour per week) 10-month position. Examples of Duties -Provide expressive and receptive interpreting or transliteration services for adults who are deaf or hard of hearing in a wide variety of settings to include but not limited to parent/teacher conferences, Individualized Education Plan/Individualized Transition Plan/Infant Family Service Plan (IEP, ITP, IFSP) meetings, district meetings, educational classes, community forums, staff development and mentoring activities, counseling or testing sessions, staff meetings, workshops or seminars, special events, phone interpreting and job interviews. E -Establish an optimum interpreting environment. E -Attend staff meetings and assist in the planning and execution of staff development activities during work hours as required. E -Adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct as set forth by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the interpreter guidelines established by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. E -Assist in conducting sign language training sessions, mentoring, and professional development activities as requested. E -May provide interpreting services to students in classrooms as necessary. -Perform related duties as assigned. E = Essential Functions
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to completion of 48 units of college or university coursework related to the assignment, and seven years of paid experience working with individuals in specialized settings such as conference, platform, theatrical, medical, or legal interpreting is Deaf Adult Services Interpreter required. Additional training and/or experience may be substituted for the educational requirement. Possession of one of the following certifications is required: 1. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) [Certificate of Interpretation (CI) and Certificate of Transliteration (CT), or National Interpreter Certification (NIC)], or 2. Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Level 5.0.; or 3. National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level 4.0 - 5.0. Experience in mentoring or professional development training for sign language interpreting is desirable. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided). Maintenance of Certification.
Requirements / Qualifications
You will be directed to an off-site application once you select CLICK HERE TO APPLY OFFSITE. There is currently one full time (40 hour per week) 10-month position. Examples of Duties -Provide expressive and receptive interpreting or transliteration services for adults who are deaf or hard of hearing in a wide variety of settings to include but not limited to parent/teacher conferences, Individualized Education Plan/Individualized Transition Plan/Infant Family Service Plan (IEP, ITP, IFSP) meetings, district meetings, educational classes, community forums, staff development and mentoring activities, counseling or testing sessions, staff meetings, workshops or seminars, special events, phone interpreting and job interviews. E -Establish an optimum interpreting environment. E -Attend staff meetings and assist in the planning and execution of staff development activities during work hours as required. E -Adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct as set forth by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the interpreter guidelines established by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. E -Assist in conducting sign language training sessions, mentoring, and professional development activities as requested. E -May provide interpreting services to students in classrooms as necessary. -Perform related duties as assigned. E = Essential Functions
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to completion of 48 units of college or university coursework related to the assignment, and seven years of paid experience working with individuals in specialized settings such as conference, platform, theatrical, medical, or legal interpreting is Deaf Adult Services Interpreter required. Additional training and/or experience may be substituted for the educational requirement. Possession of one of the following certifications is required: 1. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) [Certificate of Interpretation (CI) and Certificate of Transliteration (CT), or National Interpreter Certification (NIC)], or 2. Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Level 5.0.; or 3. National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level 4.0 - 5.0. Experience in mentoring or professional development training for sign language interpreting is desirable. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided). Maintenance of Certification.
Comments and Other Information
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents:
Online employment application
Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.
Attach Proof of Certification
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) [Certificate of Interpretation (CI) and Certificate of Transliteration (CT), or National Interpreter Certification (NIC)], or
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Level 5.0.
National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level 4.0 - 5.0.
Answer all supplemental questions
The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
Attach proof of education
Education will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached
Photocopy of Degree or
Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript
Additional documents
A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.
Additional Information
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the domain@sandi.net and domain@governmentjobs.com to your safe senders list.
The San Diego Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, association with a group with one or more actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The Title IX Coordinator's contact information is lryan@sandi.net, 619.725.8000 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103. It is the policy of San Diego Unified School District to maintain a drug-free workplace. If needed, individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation.
Comments and Other Information
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents:
Online employment application
Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.
Attach Proof of Certification
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) [Certificate of Interpretation (CI) and Certificate of Transliteration (CT), or National Interpreter Certification (NIC)], or
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Level 5.0.
National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level 4.0 - 5.0.
Answer all supplemental questions
The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
Attach proof of education
Education will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached
Photocopy of Degree or
Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript
Additional documents
A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.
Additional Information
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the domain@sandi.net and domain@governmentjobs.com to your safe senders list.
The San Diego Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, association with a group with one or more actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The Title IX Coordinator's contact information is lryan@sandi.net, 619.725.8000 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103. It is the policy of San Diego Unified School District to maintain a drug-free workplace. If needed, individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation.