Paraeducator - Deaf & Hard of Hearing (Sign Language) at Oxnard School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
Current Vacancies for Immediate Hire: 2 - Paraeducator - Deaf & Hard of Hearing (Sign Language) for 5.75 hours per day, 183 workdays per year SUMMARY OF DUTIES Under the general direction of the Manager of Special Education, acts as an aide and interpreter for hearing impaired students not in an oral speech program and assists students within the student's assigned educational environment; facilitates communication between deaf and/or hard of hearing students and hearing persons; and performs a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Requirements / Qualifications
Employment Standards Education and Training: Consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and other related legislation, paraprofessionals working in a program supported with Title I funds must meet the following standards: The equivalent of graduation from high school and one of the following: Completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education; Or Attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher degree; Or Meeting a rigorous standard of quality by receiving a passing score in an examination administered by the Personnel Commission which demonstrates the knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics. Experience: Six months of sign language interpreting experience working with students or school-age children in a school, health services, or other structured environment; experience working with special education students is desirable. License or Certificate Possession of, a valid California Driver's license may be required for some positions. Possession of, a CPR and first aid certificate. Special: Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations requires that as of July 1, 2009, all employees performing sign language interpretation in a K-12 educational setting must possess a valid certificate issued by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or equivalency as defined by the California Department of Education. Equivalents to a valid RID certificate include valid certificates with a score of 4.0 or higher from the following organizations: National Association of the Deaf (NAD) American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (ACCI) Educational Interpreter Performance Evaluation (EIPA) Educational Sign Skills Evaluation-Interpreter/Receptive (ESSE-I/R)
Requirements / Qualifications
Employment Standards Education and Training: Consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and other related legislation, paraprofessionals working in a program supported with Title I funds must meet the following standards: The equivalent of graduation from high school and one of the following: Completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education; Or Attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher degree; Or Meeting a rigorous standard of quality by receiving a passing score in an examination administered by the Personnel Commission which demonstrates the knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics. Experience: Six months of sign language interpreting experience working with students or school-age children in a school, health services, or other structured environment; experience working with special education students is desirable. License or Certificate Possession of, a valid California Driver's license may be required for some positions. Possession of, a CPR and first aid certificate. Special: Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations requires that as of July 1, 2009, all employees performing sign language interpretation in a K-12 educational setting must possess a valid certificate issued by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or equivalency as defined by the California Department of Education. Equivalents to a valid RID certificate include valid certificates with a score of 4.0 or higher from the following organizations: National Association of the Deaf (NAD) American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (ACCI) Educational Interpreter Performance Evaluation (EIPA) Educational Sign Skills Evaluation-Interpreter/Receptive (ESSE-I/R)
Comments and Other Information
The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Oxnard School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any programs or activities based on ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, national origin, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints:
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator/Equity Compliance Officer, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 385-1501, scarroll@oxnardsd.org
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION
Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than three (3) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.
Comments and Other Information
The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Oxnard School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any programs or activities based on ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, national origin, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints:
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator/Equity Compliance Officer, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 385-1501, scarroll@oxnardsd.org
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION
Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than three (3) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.
Application Deadline
11/20/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
11/9/2026
Contact
Tanya Ventura
8053851501 2071
8053851501 2071
Number of Openings
2
Salary
Pay Range
$35.50 - $43.15 Per Hour
$35.50 - $43.15 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
5.75 hours per day, 183 workdays per year
Employment Type
Part Time