Hybrid Certified Sign Language Interpreter, Special Education/Student Programs and Services (24-5239) *ITINERANT* American Sign Language (ASL) REPOSTED en Riverside County Office of Education

The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) is a service agency supporting the county’s 23 school districts that serve nearly 430,000 students. RCOE provides administrative support to districts, leads programs for preschool, special education, pregnant minor, corrections, migrant, and vocational students, and offers professional training, support and resources for teachers, administrators, and staff throughout Riverside County.

POSITION DESCRIPTION The job of Certified Sign Language Interpreter is done for the purpose(s) of assisting in the instruction or supervision of hearing impaired students primarily in classroom settings (preschool, K-12 and adult); providing voice to sign and sign to voice support; assisting students, teachers and parents in communicating and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with hearing impaired persons. This position will include travel within Riverside County, including Beaumont and Murrieta.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: A complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online EdJoin application prior to the position closing date/time:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years of experience utilizing sign language *ASL Preferred REQUIRED EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent CERTIFICATES/CREDENTIALS/LICENSES: • Valid California driver’s license is required. Position duties will require frequent driving to RCOE school sites and/or offices throughout Riverside County • Certification by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or equivalent; in lieu of RID certification or equivalent, an educational interpreter shall have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), the Educational Sign Skills Evaluation-Interpreter and Receptive (ESSE-I/R), or the National Association of the Deaf/American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (NAD/ACCI) assessment. If providing, Cued Language transliteration, a transliterator shall possess Testing/Evaluation and Certification Unit (TEC Unit) certification, or have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the EIPA-Cued Speech

Fringe Benefits: All regular positions (20 hours or more per week) are eligible for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance up to the cap amount. Dependents are covered under health, vision and dental

*********************************************************************** RECRUITMENT PROCESS *********************************************************************** PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING: Once this position recruitment closes, your application will be screened for minimum qualifications. Incomplete or inaccurate applications WILL NOT be considered. If you have not attached all required materials to your application, please go to EdJoin.org to update your applicant profile attachment library and then attach documents relevant to this position to your application before the recruitment closing date/time to be considered. If you experience difficulties with your application or attaching documents, you must notify Personnel Services at (951) 826-6666 prior to the position recruitment closing date/time. All incomplete applications will be removed from further consideration. *Application must be filled out completely (no blank spaces)* Please include a valid email address in your EdJoin profile. All notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via email. It is recommended that you add “edjoin.org” as a trusted sender to your email account. These documents are required upon hire: Valid CA Driver's License, physical (if required), proof of immunizations and/or exemptions as required by state regulations (including but not limited to measles, pertussis, and influenza) (if required), proof of required education, TB, Fingerprint clearance, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required as per Public Health Order. Fringe Benefits: All regular positions (20 hours or more per week) are eligible for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance up to the cap amount. Dependents are covered under health, vision and dental. The Riverside County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, medical information, military or veteran status, nationality, immigration status, political affiliation, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. For questions or complaints, please contact: Title IX Coordinator: Dion Clark, Executive Director, Personnel Services, P. O. Box 868, Riverside, CA 92502-0868; [email protected]; (951) 826-6653; and Section 504 Coordinator: Randy Covacevich, Administrator, Alternative Education/Special Education, P. O. Box 868, Riverside, CA 92502-0868; [email protected]; (951) 826-6389 This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Personnel office. This organization is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace. Candidates shall be required to submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal U.S. residence if hired. Minimum age limit is (a) 18 or (b) 16 with either a work permit, high school diploma, or High School Certificate of Proficiency.