TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school, and one of the following: completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units) in an institution of higher education, associate’s degree, pass the district paraprofessional test, or be No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant. Interpreting certificate or certificate from an interpreter training program, OR four years of experience as an educational interpreter and have completed a code of ethics class and completion of an interpreter training program within three years is required. National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level 3 to 3.9 or RID Certification preferred. Interpreter for the Deaf I requires college-level work (1-59 accredited units). Interpreter for the Deaf II requires college-level work (60 or more accredited units) and a certificate or degree from an interpreter-training program. Interpreter for the Deaf III requires college-level work (120 accredited units) OR completion of one of the following: (1) NAD Certification Level 4 or above; (2) National RID Certification or equivalent; (3) NAD/American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (ACCI) Level 4 or above; (4) Certification by the National Cued Speech Association Testing, Evaluation, and Certification (TEC) Unit; (5) Educational Sign Skills Evaluation – Interpreter (ESSE-I/R) Level 4 or above; (6) Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Level 4 or above. The school district's interpreter interview procedure will include a performance evaluation conducted by a qualified consultant.