Educational Interpreter; Salinas High School Special Ed

Job Title

Educational Interpreter (Salinas High School) Special Ed, PC#904 at Monterey County Office Of Education

Salary: $37.98 - $49.42 per hour

Employment Type:

Full Time
Length of Work Year: M-F; 6.5 hrs/day; 183 days

Under the limited supervision of the Principal, the Educational Interpreter provides interpreting and instructional support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. The role involves communicating using sign language, finger spelling, natural gestures, and speech within general education classrooms, special day classrooms, and other school-related activities, including extracurricular activities. Educational Interpreters holding an Emergency 30‑Day Substitute Teaching Permit or Teaching Credential may be assigned to substitute in the absence of the primary teacher.

Interpreters are assigned to various instructional settings across the school.

Education and Experience

• Any combination of education equivalent to a high school diploma

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Proficiency in manually coded English (SEE, Signed English, and/or Pigeon Signed English) and American Sign Language (ASL) including finger spelling and simultaneous interpreting, as verified by examination

• Guidelines of Professional Conduct for Educational Interpreters

• First Aid

• Universal health precautions

Licenses and Certifications

• Minimum score of 4.0 on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), the Educational Sign Skills Evaluation:
Interpreter/Receptive (ESSE‑I/R), or the National Association of the Deaf/American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (NAD/ACCI) assessment

• Appropriate California Driver’s License with evidence of insurability

• First Aid and CPR Certification within six (6) months of employment

Required Documents

• Certification (Sign Language Interpreter Certification)
• Letter of Introduction
• Proof of HS Graduation
• Resume

• Experience working with the deaf and hard of hearing population

• Coursework in education, psychology, child development, classroom behavior management, and/or Early Childhood Education
• Experience working with children

• Awareness of developmental levels in areas of instruction

• Knowledge of assistive listening devices including personal hearing aids
• Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree

• Emergency 30‑Day Substitute Teaching Permit

• Teaching Credential

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the interview or testing process must notify Human Resources three business days prior to an interview or testing date. Accommodations will be provided in accordance with ADA requirements. All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a CTC‑approved agency to determine the equivalent U.S. degree and major, and the Foreign Transcript Evaluation must be attached to the application before it will be considered.