Paraeducator - Hearing Impaired (Sign Language)

Oxnard School District

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Employment Standards Education and Training: Consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and other related legislation, paraprofessionals working in a program supported with Title I funds must meet the following standards: The equivalent of graduation from high school and one of the following: Completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education; Or Attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher degree; Or Meeting a rigorous standard of quality by receiving a passing score in an examination administered by the Personnel Commission which demonstrates the knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics. Experience: Six months of sign language interpreting experience working with students or school-age children in a school, health services, or other structured environment; experience working with special education students is desirable. License or Certificate Possession of, a valid California Driver's license may be required for some positions. Possession of, a CPR and first aid certificate. Special: Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations requires that as of July 1, 2009, all employees performing sign language interpretation in a K-12 educational setting must possess a valid certificate issued by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or equivalency as defined by the California Department of Education. Equivalents to a valid RID certificate include valid certificates with a score of 4.0 or higher from the following organizations: National Association of the Deaf (NAD) American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (ACCI) Educational Interpreter Performance Evaluation (EIPA) Educational Sign Skills Evaluation-Interpreter/Receptive (ESSE-I/R)

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Employment Standards Education and Training: Consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and other related legislation, paraprofessionals working in a program supported with Title I funds must meet the following standards: The equivalent of graduation from high school and one of the following: Completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education; Or Attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher degree; Or Meeting a rigorous standard of quality by receiving a passing score in an examination administered by the Personnel Commission which demonstrates the knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics. Experience: Six months of sign language interpreting experience working with students or school-age children in a school, health services, or other structured environment; experience working with special education students is desirable. License or Certificate Possession of, a valid California Driver's license may be required for some positions. Possession of, a CPR and first aid certificate. Special: Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations requires that as of July 1, 2009, all employees performing sign language interpretation in a K-12 educational setting must possess a valid certificate issued by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or equivalency as defined by the California Department of Education. Equivalents to a valid RID certificate include valid certificates with a score of 4.0 or higher from the following organizations: National Association of the Deaf (NAD) American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (ACCI) Educational Interpreter Performance Evaluation (EIPA) Educational Sign Skills Evaluation-Interpreter/Receptive (ESSE-I/R)

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Oxnard School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 385-1501, scarroll@oxnardsd.org