Paraeducator - Hearing Impaired (Sign Language)

Oxnard School District; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 16,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxnard School District is seeking a Paraeducator Hearing Impaired to support sign language communication for students in a 5.75-hour daily schedule across 183 days a year. The role involves interpreting between ASL, PSE, and SEE, and assisting in classroom instruction under the supervision of the Special Education Manager.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, with options for higher education or a paraeducator assessment; experience with hearing-impaired students is

Qualifications

• Completion of high school or equivalent with options for further education as listed.
• Ability to interpret between sign language and English in classroom settings.
• Experience or training in supporting hearing-impaired students is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide sign to voice and voice to sign interpreting between students and teachers using ASL/PSE/SEE.
• Integrate hearing-impaired students into classroom activities using sign language and other methods.
• Provide instructional support and assist students in developing communication skills.
• Assist teachers by interpreting explanations and taking notes as needed.
• Support safety, discipline, and effective communication in the classroom.

Skills

Sign language interpretation

ASL/PSE/SEE fluency

Student communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher

Paraeducator assessment passing score

Job description

Current Vacancy for Immediate Hire:

2 - Paraeducator Hearing Impaired (Sign Language) for 5.75 hours per day, 183 workdays per year

Definition

Under the general direction of the Manager of Special Education, acts as an aide and interpreter for hearing impaired students not in an oral speech program and assists students within the student's assigned educational environment; facilitates communication between deaf and/or hard of hearing students and hearing persons; and performs a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Examples of Duties

• Provides sign to voice and voice to sign interpreting of communications between students and teachers using American Sign Language (ASL), Pidgin Signed English (PSE), or Signed Exact English (SEE) and Oral Interpreting in a variety of classroom and recreational settings; interpret lessons, educational information and all directives presented by the instructor;
• Integrates the hearing impaired student into the educational program of the classroom through the use of sign language, finger spelling, speech, reading, writing, gestures, pictures, and other methods;
• Provides instructional support to the hearing impaired students, as required;
• Assists students in developing communication skills such as sign language, speech reading, and English;
• Assists students by interpreting explanations of vocabulary and basic concepts from lessons and readings; takes notes as needed;
• Reverse interprets by orally responding for the student as needed;
• Assists the teacher in all communication needs, including the promotion of safety and the encouragement of acceptable behavior and maintenance of discipline;
• Observes and reports progress of students as required; observes and controls behavior of students according to approved procedures;
• Assists students by providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance;
• Confers, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet the students’ needs;
• Assists the teacher in providing parents with skills to aid in communicating with their hearing impaired children in support of the classroom instructions;
• Provides support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating various educational equipment as needed, and distributing and collecting papers and supplies;
• Assists hearing impaired students become self-reliant.

Other Related Duties

• May perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparation of instructional materials, scoring papers, recording grades, taking role and maintaining records and files;
• May travel to multiple classrooms/schools to work with students;
• May be required to attend meetings such as I.E.P. meetings and parent-teacher conferences regarding hearing impaired students in order to facilitate communication;
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Employment Standards

Education (Title I Requirement)

Consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), formerly the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, paraprofessionals working in a program supported with Title I funds must meet the following requirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent and one of the following:

• Completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an accredited institution of higher education; or
• Attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher; or
• Meeting a rigorous standard of quality by receiving a passing score on an examination administered by the Personnel Commission, demonstrating the knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.

Experience

Six months of sign language interpreting experience working with students or school-age children in a school, health services, or other structured environment. Experience working with special education students is desirable.

Licenses And Certificates

• Possession of a valid CPR and First Aid certificate
• A valid California Driver’s License may be required for some positions

Special

Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations requires that, as of July 1, 2009, all employees performing sign language interpretation in a K–12 educational setting must possess a valid certificate issued by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or an equivalent certification as defined by the California Department of Education.

Equivalent certifications include valid certificates with a score of 4.0 or higher from one of the following organizations:

• National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
• American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (ACCI)
• Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)
• Educational Sign Skills Evaluation – Interpreter/Receptive (ESSE-I/R)

Supplemental Information

This is a Dual Certification recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The Oxnard School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any programs or activities based on ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, national origin, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, 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 state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively.

The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator/Equity Compliance Officer, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, [phone], [e-mail]

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than three (3) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.

The following information is a brief summary of the medical benefits provided through the Gold Coast trust.

Gold Coast Trust Indemnity Medical-Plan

Blue Cross (PPO) Choice of contract or non-contract physicians. Dependant Coverage: Spouse and unmarried children to age 19 or to age 25 if full time student.

OR

Kaiser (HMO) Need a Primary Care provider. Dependant Coverage: Spouse and unmarried children to age 19 or to age 25 if a student.

AND

Delta Dental Benefits are payable at 70% of covered charges for benefits received during the first calendar year of eligibility. This percentage will increase 10% each subsequent year to a maximum of 100%.

AND

Vision Service Plan (VSP)covers one vision examination and one set of lenses each twelve month period. VSP will make an allowance toward the cost of "Elective Contact Lenses".

AND

Prudential Life Insurance $10,000/member and $1,500/Dependents

Education Requirement

Consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), formerly the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, paraprofessionals working in programs supported with Title I funds must meet the following requirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent and one of the following:

• Proof of at least 48 semester units or 60 quarter units of college coursework.
• Proof of an Associate of Arts degree or higher.
• Proof of high school diploma or equivalent and already passed the Paraeducator No Child Left Behind Assessment exam with the Oxnard School District.
• Proof of high school diploma or equivalent (applicant will be required to pass the Personnel Commission assessment before qualifying for the position).
• I have not submitted proof of education and understand I will be disqualified from this recruitment.

Special Requirement - Sign Language Interpreter Certification

Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations requires that, as of July 1, 2009, all employees performing sign language interpretation in a K–12 educational setting must possess a valid certificate issued by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or an equivalent certification as defined by the California Department of Education. Equivalent certifications include valid certificates with a score of 4.0 or higher from one of the following organizations: National Association of the Deaf (NAD) American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (ACCI) Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Educational Sign Skills Evaluation – Interpreter/Receptive (ESSE-I/R)

Testing and Interview Dates Notice

All communication regarding your application or status in this recruitment will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process, as notifications will not be sent by any other method. Notice of Application Status – October 7 NCLB Exam (if needed) – TBD Qualifications Appraisal Interview – TBD

Certification Statements

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