Instructional Assistant, Sign Language - Special Education​/Student Programs and Services; -9297 *Moreno Valley

Instructional Assistant, Sign Language

The job of Instructional Assistant, Sign Language is done for the purpose of assisting a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups of severely, physically or visually handicapped students in a classroom who use American Sign Language as their primary language; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance and assist students in developing various self-help, social and community skills.

Required experience:

Six months of experience providing sign language interpreting for hearing impaired individuals. Experience in a school setting is preferred. Required education:
High school diploma or equivalent. Required testing:
Once this position closes, your application will be screened for minimum qualifications. Those who meet the minimum qualifications will be e-mailed an invitation for testing.

Required documents: A complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online EdJoin application prior to the position closing date/time:

• Copy of Transcript (Optional:
  In order to bypass testing, a copy of legible transcripts must be attached to your application showing successful passing of 48 or more eligible semester units from an accredited college/university. (Must attach transcripts showing grades earned - Diploma copies will not be accepted))
• Letter of Introduction (Letter must be specific to the position for which you are applying)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Letters of Recommendation are required and must be signed by the author. The signature block must include the author's name and title/relationship to the applicant. Letters must be dated within the last 2 years prior to the recruitment closing date. Letters without author's signature, name and title/relationship to the applicant and letters without a date or dated more than 2 years prior to the recruitment closing date will not be accepted.
  
  One letter from a supervisor is preferred)
• Resume (Employment information on Resume must be current and consistent with the employment information on the EdJoin application/Record of Work Experience)

Fringe Benefits:
All regular positions (20 hours or more per week) are eligible for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance up to the cap amount. Dependents are covered under health, vision and dental. The Riverside County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, medical information, military or veteran status, nationality, immigration status, political affiliation, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), 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 California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively.

Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. For questions or complaints, please contact:
Title IX Coordinator:
Hector Alegria, Ed.D., Executive Director, Personnel Services, P. O. Box 868, Riverside, CA ; halegria; ; and Section 504 Coordinator:
Randy Covacevich, Administrator, Alternative Education/Special Education, P. O. Box 868, Riverside, CA ; rcovacevich;  This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Personnel office. This organization is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace. Candidates shall be required to submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal U.S. residence if hired.

Minimum age limit is (a) 18 or (b) 16 with either a work permit, high school diploma, or High School Certificate of Proficiency.