Sign Language Interpreter

LAUSDs Special Education Division is committed to fostering inclusive, equitable learning environments that center the diverse needs and strengths of students. The Deaf

• Education Program serves students ages 322 with documented hearing differences that may impact language, communication, and access to curriculum.

Our mission is rooted in advocacy, respect, and leadership in support of meaningful access for every learner. All languages, communication supports (e.g., ASL / English interpreters, captioning, hearing technology, etc.), and educational approaches in the education of Deaf children are valid and valued. We aim to empower students to actively engage in their education and thrive in their communities and future endeavors.

THE POSITION

At LAUSD, Sign Language Interpreters facilitate communication between students who are deaf or hard-of hearing, hearing instructors, staff members, and peers within an educational environment; and work with the educational team to provide scaffolding and improve the students signing capacities using any of a variety of sign or verbal communication systems such as American Sign Language (ASL) in a highly proficient manner, reflecting the affect of the speaker and / or signer.

General supervision is received from a site administrator or designee. General and technical supervision is received from a certificated specialist. No supervision is exercised.

NOTE : Candidates hired to fill our Sign Language Interpreter vacancy will work on an C-basis (9 month) calendar schedule, 6-6.5 hours per day.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is someone who is proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) to English Interpretation and English to ASL. They are able to adapt their interpreting skills to their consumer's needs and in a variety of environments. They are able to recite, discuss, and apply each of the principal components of the RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) Code of Ethics and the Educational Interpreter Code of Ethics within the framework of their job duties.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will be flexible and able to adapt quickly and easily to odd work hours, unfamiliar work sites, and challenging signing environments (e.g., noisy machinist classrooms, phlebotomy classrooms, etc.)

The ideal candidate will also be a self-starter and proactive in finding areas of improvement when the time allows.

JOB DUTIES

This position provides communication through the use of sign-to-English and English-to-sign skills, using American Sign Language in a highly proficient manner; and works with the educational team to provide scaffolding to improve the students signing capacities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION : Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.

EXPERIENCE : Two (2) years of experience in providing sign-to-English (receptive skills) and English-to-sign(expressive skills) interpreting in one or more sign systems / languages is preferable.

SPECIAL : As required by Title 5 of California Code of Regulations, Language Interpreters employed as of July 1,2009, must possess valid RID certification or have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the EIPA, the NAD / ACCI assessment, or equivalent. A valid drivers license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation may be required for some positions.

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