Substitute Instructional Assistant - American Sign Language (ASL) at Saddleback Valley Unified
About the Employer
The Saddleback Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) is a public school district located in South Orange County, California. The district serves approximately 23,000 students in grades preschool through adult education across 33 school sites. Learn more about SVUSD at www.svusd.org/about/svusd.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under general supervision, this journey-level technical instructional assistant position translates conversation and provides intensified learning experience for students who are deaf or hard of hearing; and performs a variety of clerical and supportive tasks for teachers and students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Requirements / Qualifications
MUST ATTACH PROOF OF: - Passing the CBEST, or - Having completed two years of college (48 units), or - An AA degree or higher, or - Must have passed the District proficiency exam in mathematics, reading, and writing prior to the job posting closing date, if you are using this for education requirements. -Must have Certification by the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf (RID) or equivalent. Testing information is available at the following link: https://www.svusd.org/departments/human-resources/instructional-assistants
***If you are using education to meet the requirements for this position, your Transcripts or Degree MUST be attached to your application on EdJoin.
- Certification (RID -Registry of Interpreters Certification or equivalent)
- Other (Degree, Transcripts, Proficiency Exam, CBEST)
Requirements / Qualifications
MUST ATTACH PROOF OF: - Passing the CBEST, or - Having completed two years of college (48 units), or - An AA degree or higher, or - Must have passed the District proficiency exam in mathematics, reading, and writing prior to the job posting closing date, if you are using this for education requirements. -Must have Certification by the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf (RID) or equivalent. Testing information is available at the following link: https://www.svusd.org/departments/human-resources/instructional-assistants
***If you are using education to meet the requirements for this position, your Transcripts or Degree MUST be attached to your application on EdJoin.
- Certification (RID -Registry of Interpreters Certification or equivalent)
- Other (Degree, Transcripts, Proficiency Exam, CBEST)
Comments and Other Information
Positions assigned to this class are distinguished by the emphasis on knowledge of educational implication of hearing loss; Sign Exact English to Manually Coded English and finger spelling;
knowledge of American Sign Language is desirable; assist hearing-impaired students in a flexible and understanding manner.
THE PERSON SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO ASSIGNMENT TO ANY DISTRICT FACILITY DURING ANY HOURS OF OPERATION. Applications must be submitted online via EdJoin as paper applications will NOT be accepted. Please note that times are subject to change.
Comments and Other Information
Positions assigned to this class are distinguished by the emphasis on knowledge of educational implication of hearing loss; Sign Exact English to Manually Coded English and finger spelling;
knowledge of American Sign Language is desirable; assist hearing-impaired students in a flexible and understanding manner.
THE PERSON SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO ASSIGNMENT TO ANY DISTRICT FACILITY DURING ANY HOURS OF OPERATION. Applications must be submitted online via EdJoin as paper applications will NOT be accepted. Please note that times are subject to change.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
7/1/2026
Contact
Allisa Stayner
949-580-3358
949-580-3358
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Single Rate
$21.59 Per Hour
$21.59 Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
Range 29
Length of Work Year
12 months/year
Employment Type
Part Time