Educational Interpreter, (Spreckels) Special Ed, PC#673

Monterey County Office of Education; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Monterey County Office Of Education seeks an Educational Interpreter (Spreckels) to provide interpreting and instructional support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in general education and special education settings. Interpreters communicate via sign language, fingerspelling, and gestures within school activities, including extracurriculars.

Candidates must meet SEE/ASL interpreting requirements and hold or obtain required certifications.

Qualifications

• Education and experience: high school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in manually coded English and ASL with finger spelling and interpretation.
• Must have achieved a minimum score of 4.0 on EIPA/ESSE-I/R or NAD/ACCI assessment.
• Possess California Driver’s License with evidence of insurability and CPR/First Aid within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting and instructional support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in various classrooms.
• Communicate using sign language, fingerspelling, natural gestures, and speech.
• Support teachers in general education and special education settings, including extracurricular activities.
• Assist with substitute teaching when licensed or permitted.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Manual coded English

ASL

Finger spelling

First Aid

CPR

Driver's License

Sign Language Interpreter Cert.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Educational Interpreter, (Spreckels) Special Ed, PC#673 at Monterey County Office Of Education

Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted

10/5/2026

Contact

Rogelio Zamudio

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range

$39.88 - $51.89 Per Hour

Length of Work Year

M-F; 6.5/ Hrs; 183 Days

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Summary

Under the limited supervision of the Principal, the Educational Interpreter provides interpreting and instructional support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students; communicates using sign language, fingerspelling, natural gestures, and speech with students who are deaf and hard of hearing within the general education classroom, special day classroom and for other school related school activities including extracurricular activities. Educational Interpreters with an Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit or Teaching Credential may be assigned to substitute in the absence of the primary teacher; Educational Interpreters are assigned to various instructional settings.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education and Experience: -Any combination of education equivalent to a high school diploma Knowledge of: -Strong organizational and planning skills -Proficiency in manually coded English (SEE, Signed English, and/or Pigeon Signed English) and -American Sign Language (ASL) including finger spelling and simultaneous interpreting, as verified by examination -Guidelines of Professional Conduct for Educational Interpreters -First Aid -Universal health precautions Licenses and Certifications: - Must have achieved a minimum score of 4.0 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), the Educational Sign Skills Evaluation: Interpreter/Receptive (ESSE-I/R), or the National Association of the Deaf/American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (NAD/ACCI) assessment - Possess an appropriate California Driver’s License with evidence of insurability - First Aid and CPR Certification within six (6) months of employment

• Certification ((Sign Language Interpreter Certification))


• Letter of Introduction


• Proof of HS Graduation


• Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

Education and Experience: -Any combination of education equivalent to a high school diploma Knowledge of: -Strong organizational and planning skills -Proficiency in manually coded English (SEE, Signed English, and/or Pigeon Signed English) and -American Sign Language (ASL) including finger spelling and simultaneous interpreting, as verified by examination -Guidelines of Professional Conduct for Educational Interpreters -First Aid -Universal health precautions Licenses and Certifications: - Must have achieved a minimum score of 4.0 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), the Educational Sign Skills Evaluation: Interpreter/Receptive (ESSE-I/R), or the National Association of the Deaf/American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (NAD/ACCI) assessment - Possess an appropriate California Driver’s License with evidence of insurability - First Aid and CPR Certification within six (6) months of employment

• Certification ((Sign Language Interpreter Certification))


• Letter of Introduction


• Proof of HS Graduation


• Resume

Comments and Other Information

Desirable Qualifications: -Experience working with deaf and hard of hearing population -Coursework in education, psychology, child development, classroom behavior management and/or Early Childhood Education -Experience working with children -Awareness of developmental levels in areas of instruction -Knowledge of assistive listening devices including personal hearing aids -Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree -Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit -Teaching Credential All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a CTC-approved agency to determine the equivalent U.S. degree and major, and the Foreign Transcript Evaluation must be attached to your application before your application will be considered.

Comments and Other Information

Desirable Qualifications: -Experience working with deaf and hard of hearing population -Coursework in education, psychology, child development, classroom behavior management and/or Early Childhood Education -Experience working with children -Awareness of developmental levels in areas of instruction -Knowledge of assistive listening devices including personal hearing aids -Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree -Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit -Teaching Credential All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a CTC-approved agency to determine the equivalent U.S. degree and major, and the Foreign Transcript Evaluation must be attached to your application before your application will be considered.

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