Educational Interpreter for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

• (SAUSD Permanent Employees Only) at Santa Ana Unified School District

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• INTERNAL

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This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered. Print Application Deadline 8/6/2026 4:30 PM Pacific Date Posted 7/24/2026 Contact Rosa Torres Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $5,389

• $7,153 Monthly Add'l Salary Info Grade 32 Length of Work Year 9.

5 months (School Year 2026-2027)

Employment Type Part Time Location:

Taft Elementary Schedule:

Monday to Friday 6 hours daily

Benefits:

Medical and dental benefits Job Summary Job Summary Under the direction of school site administration and/or classroom specific certificated personnel, provides comprehensive interpretation/transliteration of educational and general information for students, DHH parents, and DHH staff members by using manual and oral methods of communication. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Any combination equivalent to and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.
• Requires one year of experience providing sign to English (expressive skills) and English-to-sign (receptive skills) interpreting in one or more sign systems/languages.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Please complete the online EDJoin application and attach documents listed below as applications missing attachments will be considered incomplete and therefore will not be considered for an interview.

• Possession of an appropriate valid certification issued by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, or equivalent; in lieu of RID Certificate or equivalent,
• Level 4.

0 on any of the following nationally recognized sign language assessments; the NIC (National Interpreter Certification), the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment), the

ESSE-I/R

(Educational Sign Skills Evaluation) or the

NAD/ACCI

assessment (National Association of the Deaf). If providing Cued Language transliteration, a transliterator shall possess TECUnit certification or have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the EIPA

• Cued Speech.
• Accurate American Sign Language (ASL), Signed Exact English, Manually Coded English, and Pidgin Signed English.
• Valid California driver's license.
• CPR/First Aid certification desirable.
• Copy of High School Diploma or official transcripts with graduation date up to 12 grade Requirements / Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Any combination equivalent to and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.
• Requires one year of experience providing sign to English (expressive skills) and English-to-sign (receptive skills) interpreting in one or more sign systems/languages.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Please complete the online EDJoin application and attach documents listed below as applications missing attachments will be considered incomplete and therefore will not be considered for an interview.

• Possession of an appropriate valid certification issued by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, or equivalent; in lieu of RID Certificate or equivalent,
• Level 4.

0 on any of the following nationally recognized sign language assessments; the NIC (National Interpreter Certification), the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment), the

ESSE-I/R

(Educational Sign Skills Evaluation) or the

NAD/ACCI

assessment (National Association of the Deaf). If providing Cued Language transliteration, a transliterator shall possess TECUnit certification or have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the EIPA

• Cued Speech.
• Accurate American Sign Language (ASL), Signed Exact English, Manually Coded English, and Pidgin Signed English.
• Valid California driver's license.
• CPR/First Aid certification desirable.
• Copy of High School Diploma or official transcripts with graduation date up to 12 grade Links Related To This Job Non Discrimination Statement Sexual Harrasment View Other Job Desc.

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