Job Description
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION INTERPRETER I:
Any combination equivalent to: High school diploma or equivalent, sufficient related experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above, possession of an education interpreter waiver issued by the California State Board of Education.
EDUCATION INTERPRETER II:
Any combination equivalent to: High school diploma or equivalent, sufficient related experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above, and possession of a certification issued by RID or have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or equivalent assessment.
LICENCES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A passing score on a proficiency examination for reading, writing and mathematics skills test of the County Office of Education.
Comments and Other Information
THE POSITION
The Student Services and Support Division is now accepting applications for the Education Interpreter I/II position.
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, performs highly specialized language interpretation and translation services for students and staff in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHOH) program; serves as a member of the educational team.
This position is for 11 months, 195 days, 5 days a week, 6 hours per day.
PART TIME POSITION.
HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS:
The Office provides excellent health and welfare benefits including retirement contributions to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS); $20,000 term life insurance, and long term disability coverage; a choice between Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiserwith a variety of plan types, Delta Dental Insurance, MESVision coverage, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)for employees and dependents; vacation, sick leave, and 15 holidays.
THIS POSITION REQUIRES SIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY .
Example of Duties and Responsibilities
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APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The following application materials are required:
1. Completed Government.jobs Online Application
2. Resume
The application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
Assessments and interviews will take place virtually via Zoom Meetings.
Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated. It is anticipated that the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral exam/ structured interview at a date to be determined.
Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their Governmentjobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their Governmentjobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.
NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.
HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources
Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
15 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
Tuition Reimbursement
Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+/ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page: COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT:
To provide and maintain a workplace that is free of recognized hazards, the Santa Clara County Office of Education has adopted a policy which requires all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Any offer of employment is conditional upon the presentation of proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. A failure to contact CPS within the specified timeline may result in an inability to accommodate.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
For direct concerns related to
Equal Opportunity Employment , please contact:
Khushwinder Gill, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent
Personnel Services
Santa Clara County Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, Ca 95131
(408) 453-6598
kgill@sccoe.org
RECRUITMENT CONTACT:
For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact:
Yasmeen Husain
408-453-6849
yhusain@sccoe.org Santa Clara County Office of Education
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Local area, Flexible hours,