Interpreter for the Deaf - SUBSTITUTE (8/2026)

Escondido Union School District; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Escondido Union School District is establishing a substitute pool for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or at least 48 semester hours, or an associate degree or higher, or pass a rigorous assessment demonstrating knowledge to assist in instruction, reading, writing, and mathematics.

Applicants must attach transcripts verifying units or a letter requesting an examination date; transcripts are required for NCLB exemption.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a high school diploma or recognized equivalent.
• At least 48 semester hours of college coursework or an associate degree or higher.
• Possession of a rigorous assessment demonstrating knowledge to assist in instruction, reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Transcript verification required to qualify for NCLB exemption; attach transcripts or request an examination date.
• A transcript or letter requesting to take the examination must accompany the application.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Mathematics

Education

Secondary school diploma or recognized equivalent

48 semester hours (at least two years) at an institution of higher education

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Posting will be to establish a substitute pool for the 2025-2026 school year. Possession of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and one of the following: 1) completion of at least two years of study (minimum 48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education; or 2) possession of an associate degree or higher; or 3) passing a rigorous assessment that demonstrates the knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics at a level meeting State and Federal requirements. Applicants may be exempt from taking the NCLB examination if they provide college transcripts verifying 48 units or more in core subject area courses with a grade of "C" or better. Transcripts must be submitted with application. If an applicant does not possess enough units to be exempt, he/she must attach to their application a letter requesting an examination date. Please be advised, applicants will not be able to submit their application without attaching either transcripts or a letter requesting an examination date.

• Certificate Copy (Registry of Interpreters for Deaf (RID) or have passed one of the following assessments:Educational Sign Skills Evaluation (ESSE-1/R) or Educational Interpreter Performance Evaluation (EIPA) or NAD/ACCI. Effective 7/1/09 - Minimum score of 4.0 for assessments.)
• Copy of Transcript (College transcripts verifying 48 units or more in core subject area courses with a grade of "C" or better. OR Other (Letter requesting to take NCLB examination if no trancripts. Choose "other" as the document type for the letter.)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate must subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance, submit to a general tuberculosis examination, be fingerprinted, complete a pre-placement physical examination, and show proof of their identity and right to work in the United States as conditions of employment. The District has adopted a drug free work place policy. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from drug testing.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM

Employment and promotion are based strictly on personal merit and ability to perform essential job tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, Vietnam veteran status, sexual orientation, or political affiliations.

CERTIFICATION

When a vacant position is to be filled, the Classified Personnel Director submits to the appointing power the names of the top three “ranks.” This is known as “certification,” and the appointing power may select any one of the persons certified. The names of those not appointed remain on the eligibility list.

ELIGIBILITY LIST

Candidates successfully completing all phases of the application and examination process will be ranked on the appropriate eligibility list according to total examination score. This list normally is in effect for one year.

EMPLOYEE SERVICE CREDIT

Employee service credit shall be added to the final composite scores in an open examination for regular employees of and those on re-employment lists for Escondido Union School District. Such employees shall receive a credit of one half point (.5) for each complete year of service in regular classified status as of the date of the establishment of the eligibility list to a maximum of five (5) points.

HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (Permanent Positions Only)

Employees working 5 hours or more receive family medical coverage, employee life and vision; and employee or family dental coverage.

HOLIDAYS (Permanent Positions Only)

Regular classified employees are entitled to pay for authorized holidays, provided they were in a paid status during any portion of the working day immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday. Authorized holidays number 16 for twelve-month employees.

LONGEVITY PAY (Permanent Positions Only)

3.5% increase added to base salary after 10 years, plus 3.5% after completion of 15 years, plus 4.7% after completion of 20 years, plus 4% every five years thereafter.

MERIT SYSTEM

Appointment and continuing employment of classified employees is based on the merit principle. Statements of these principles and policies are expressed in the merit system Rules and Regulations.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Regular non-Management classified employees must serve a six-month probationary period in a permanent position.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

After one year of service, regular classified employees may earn additional salary increments for improving skills through continuing education.

RETIREMENT (Permanent Positions Only)

All new employees who work four hours or more must become members of the California Public Employees Retirement System and the Federal Social Security program; contributions are made towards this by both the District and employees. Effective July 1, 1991, employees working less than half time will have full retirement coverage under Social Security.

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

A bargaining unit employee who is required to work more than four hours of his/her regular shift (non-overtime) between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. shall be paid 3.75% above the pay rate of the classification for the entirety of each applicable day. The shift differential shall be split into equal payments based on the months paid per year.

SICK LEAVE (Permanent Positions Only)

Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid sick leave for each year of service. Unused full pay sick leave may be accumulated without limit. Sick leave will be prorated for employees working less than twelve months.

VACATION (Permanent Positions Only)

Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid vacation leave for each year of service. After 5 years of service, the number of days earned increases. Vacation will be prorated for employees working less than twelve months.

VETERANS PREFERENCE

Veterans and disabled veterans preference points, as defined in Education Code Section 45196, shall be added to passing scores in an open examination on entry level classifications, in the amount prescribed.