Job Summary
The San Diego County Office of Education is recruiting to fill several vacancies for an Educational Interpreter - Deaf and Hard of Hearing within the Student Services and Programs Division.
* ID 2351 - South County SELPA, Chula Vista, 180 days, 6 hours per day
Under direction of special education administrative staff, the Educational Interpreter DHH provides communication facilitation between students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and others, in an educational setting and for other school-related activities, including extracurricular activities, as designated in a student's Individualized Educational Program (IEP).

The San Diego County Office of Education offers a highly competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, life insurance, and vision coverage. This position is also eligible to participate in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). SDCOE Benefits offered: https://www.sdcoe.net/work-sdcoe
Requirements / Qualifications
This position requires one of the following certifications:
National certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID); or,
Achieved a score of 4.0 or above on one (1) of the following:

• Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA); or,
• Educational Sign Skills Evaluation - Interpreter and Receptive (ESSE-I/R); or,
• National Association of the Deaf/American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (NAD/ACCI) Assessment

This position requires possession of a high school diploma (or equivalent) and at least one year of experience (paid or volunteer) working with youth in an organized setting, ideally with at-risk youth.
Candidates must also demonstrate Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, previously referred to as the NCLB Act) compliance. In order to satisfy the paraprofessional requirements of the ESSA, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent; AND,
• Completed at least 48-semester units at an accredited college or university; OR ,
• Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; OR ,
• Successful completion of an assessment, administered by the San Diego County Office of Education, in basic reading, writing, mathematics skills, and the ability to assist with instruction.

In addition to your EDJOIN application, please include the following attachments:

• Resume, detailing education and experience
• Letter of Introduction
• Copy of qualifying certification
• Copy of transcripts to meet paraprofessional requirements

Comments and Other Information
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The San Diego County Office of Education is a collaborative organization that works toward a future without boundaries for our students. We are passionate about equity for students and employees, support innovative learning, offer great employee benefits, and professional growth opportunities!
The ESSA exam will be administered by the SDCOE HR office and offered (virtually) twice a month. Please contact us if you need to schedule this exam.
The results of this recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list to fill the current vacancy and any other vacancies in this classification for the next six months.
Please note that your completed online application must include all the required supplemental documentation. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Employment with SDCOE is contingent upon the successful completion of a post-offer background check and physical exam, which includes a drug screening.
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The San Diego County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.
About SDCOE
The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) serves the region's most vulnerable students, and supports school leaders, teachers, and students across the county. We support about 780 schools and nearly 500,000 students, including the children we educate each year through our Juvenile Court and Community Schools. SDCOE provides a variety of services for the 42 school districts, 129 charter schools, and five community college districts in the county.
Our mission is inspiring and leading innovation in education and our North Star goal over the next several years is to reduce the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch as part of a larger effort to elevate the needs of historically underserved students and families.
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