Instructional Aide – Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Instructional Aide – Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The San Diego County Office of Education is recruiting for an Instructional Aide – Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Under the general supervision of a DHH classroom teacher or a DHH itinerant teacher and audiologist, an Instructional Aide – Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides specialized tutorial assistance to deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) students in the DHH classroom or mainstreamed into regular classes; assists deaf and hard of hearing students in the development of communication skills in spoken English or American Sign Language (ASL);

performs a variety of routine clerical duties for the deaf and hard of hearing instructional program; and may assist medically fragile or physically disabled students in performing daily living activities.

The current assignment is located in El Cajon, CA at the East County Regional Education Center (ECREC) as part of the East County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) division within SDCOE.

Please note that while this current assignment is for the location listed, employees of SDCOE may be administratively reassigned to other locations based on organizational needs.

In addition to meeting the Every Student Succeeds Act or ESSA (previously No Child Left Behind or NCLB) requirement detailed below, this position requires a combination of education, training and experience which would clearly demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities detailed in the job description. An example of a typical qualifying background would include completion of college-level course work in general academic subject areas such as math, science and English, and work experience in a school or other educational environment.

Experience working with deaf and hard of hearing individuals is highly desirable.

ESSA Requirement:

• Completion of at least 48 semester units or 72 quarter units of higher education;
• Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree;
• Met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading (or readiness), writing (or readiness), and mathematics (or readiness).

To be considered for this position, please individually attach the following items to your completed EDJOIN Application:

• Resume, detailing education and experience as it relates to this position
• Copies of transcripts you wish to be considered
• Copies of any certifications you wish to be considered

Type of examination(s) for this classification:

Applications will be reviewed, and candidates whose qualifications most closely match the classification requirements will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process. The examination process will consist of an application evaluation and an oral examination.

The results of this recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list to fill the current vacancy and any other vacancies in this classification for the next six (6) months, or until the list is terminated.

For inquiries regarding this position, please reach out to the Human Resources contact listed on this posting. To maintain a fair and consistent process, please do not reach out to the hiring department or its staff.

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Please note that your completed online application must include all the required supplemental documentation. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Employment with SDCOE is contingent upon the successful completion of a post-offer background check and physical exam, which includes a drug screening.

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