AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  Inquiries regarding non-discrimination may be referred to Santa Patterson, Human Resources Director at spatterson@lsdvi.org .
 
 RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION: La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person's assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.
 
Physical Activity Level:
The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards. 

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
 
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.  Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account.
 
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application.
 
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 763-5523. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

• Possession of Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certificate of Interpreting (CI) or Certificate of Transliterating (CT) or National Interpreter Certificate (NIC) or Educational Interpreting Performance Assessment (EIPA) 4.0 or higher and EIPA written test..
• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of full-time paid certified interpreting experience in a wide range of settings.
• Within 90 days of appointment, must possess education ancillary certificate issued by LDOE or ancillary grandfathered certificate. 
• Within six months of appointment, must possess Advanced Plus Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) rating and achieve Superior rating within the first 2 years of employment. 
• Good human relations skills. 
• Must become an LSDVI approved driver.

Interpreters will provide sign language interpreting, translation, and/or transliterating services for meetings involving faculty, staff, students and/or students’ families. Settings include, but are not limited to, the following: parent meetings, IEP meetings, conferences, student evaluations/assessments, testing situations, staff training or professional development. Interpreters must be willing to work flexible shifts and days. Travel, after school, night and weekend work maybe required.

Salary : $28 - $40