Sign Language Interpreter - Nipomo High School and Arroyo Grande High School

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or its equivalent.
• Possession of certification from ACCL (American Consortium of Certified Interpreters), NAD (National Association for the Deaf), or RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf).

Work Days

191 days (Student Days Only) - 191 Day Work Year Calendar
Monday - Friday, 7 hours/day, 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Salary

Range 40, salary placement from $31.55 - $43.96 hourly + 2% bilingual stipend
Salary prorated based on start date and prior experience.

Health Benefits

Link to Classified Health Plans & Rates

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Essential Functions

• Interpret classroom instruction and school-related communications through sign language under the direction of a classroom teacher.
• Facilitate communication between deaf students and hearing staff, faculty, and/or community members in classrooms, labs, meetings, and co-curricular activities.
• Instruct in and expand student's sign language vocabulary.
• Using and adapting teacher-prepared lesson plans, instruct students in prescribed subject matter.
• Monitor on-campus student activities as assigned under the guidance and direction of an administrative staff member.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to stand and circulate.
• May require ability to ascend or descend steps.
• Ability to see and read, with or without vision aids.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Ability to communicate so others will clearly understand normal conversation.
• Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 10 pounds on an irregular basis.
• Physical dexterity in limbs and digits to perform sign language.

Supervision

Under the direction of the teacher assigned, and the supervision of the principal or designee.