Education Interpreter I​/II

Overview

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, performs highly specialized language interpretation and translation services for students and staff in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHOH) program; serves as a member of the educational team.

This position is part-time, in-person, and has a work year of 11 months, 192 days, 5 days a week, 6 hours per day.
PART TIME POSITION.REQUIRES SIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY.

To learn more about the Education Interpreter I/II, please  for the job description.

Any combination equivalent to:
High school diploma or equivalent, sufficient related experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above, possession of an education interpreter waiver issued by the California State Board of Education.

Any combination equivalent to:
High school diploma or equivalent, sufficient related experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above, and possession of a certification issued by RID or have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or equivalent assessment.

A passing score on a proficiency examination for reading, writing and mathematics skills test of the County Office of Education.

The following application materials are required:

• Completed  Online Application
• Resume

The application and materials must be received by the Final date to receive applications. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date.

• Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated. It is anticipated that the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral exam/structured interview at a date to be determined.
• Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their  applications, or as updated by candidates in their  master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.

NOTE:

Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, or job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, on-the-job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.

The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
• 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 15 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+/weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page:
Employee Benefits

Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the testing process must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled test date at . Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the California Relay Service at  then . After contacting CPS, candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations.

For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact:

Yasmeen Husain

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