What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interpreter - Deaf & Hard of Hearing (Outside Candidates) position at Irvine Unified School District?
About the Employer
The Irvine Unified School District comprises a diverse population of more than 36,000 PK-12 students in one early childhood learning center, 24 elementary schools, five K-8 schools, six middle schools, five high schools and one alternative high school. IUSD schools have been nationally recognized for comprehensive programs in academics, the arts, and athletics.
Job Description / Essential Elements :
Under the supervision of the Coordinator-Special Education, provides interpreting and instructional support services to students identified as deaf and hard of hearing using signing and reverse interpreting skills; tutors individual and small groups of assigned students; assists instructional personnel in the implementation of Individual Educational Plans (IEP) for assigned students; serves as a liaison and interpreter between deaf and hard of hearing students, school personnel and outside agencies.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE : Any combination equivalent to : associate's degree and two years of interpreting experience or an equivalent combination of education and interpreting experience. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :
- Valid California Class C driver's license.
- Valid certification by the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or passage of one of the exams listed below with a minimum score per industry standard : o Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) o Educational Sign Skills Evaluation-Interpreter and Receptive (ESSE-I / R) o National Association of the Deaf / American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (NAD / ACCI) assessment and interpreting.
For a complete job description please click on the following link :
https : / / iusd.org / sites / default / files / documents / Interpreter - Deaf Hard of Hearing.pdf
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Comments and Other Information
Req# 3549, 3607
