Educational Interpreter for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing - (SAUSD Permanent Employees Only) at Santa Ana Unified School District

IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.

Application Deadline

8/6/2026 4:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted
7/24/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$5,389 - $7,153 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
Grade 32
Length of Work Year
9.5 months (School Year 2026-2027)
Employment Type
Part Time
Location:
Taft Elementary
Schedule:
Monday to Friday 6 hours daily
Benefits:
Medical and dental benefits

Job Summary

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

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