State of Utah
Salary:
$20.60 - $33.23 Hourly Location :
Multiple Locations, UT Job Type:
Part Time Job Number:
39489 Agency:
400 Utah State Board of Education Unit:
6290 PED DB INTERPRETING SERVICES Opening Date:
11/13/2023 FLSA:
Non-Exempt Recruiter:
Melanie Butters; melanieb@usdb.org # of Openings:
5 Location:
Multiple Locations Benefits:
This position is not eligible for benefits. Background Check:
You must successfully pass a criminal history check. Schedule Code:
AH - Teaching Staff, State Institutions/Educators, USDB. This is a career service exempt at will position. EEO Statement:
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job Description
If you are interested in a challenging and highly rewarding position working closely with individual students, this is the position for you. A Substitute Educational Interpreter acts as an Educational Interpreter in the absence of the assigned Educational Interpreter.
Principal Duties As a Substitute Educational Interpreter you will:
Interpret instructor's lectures, comments, and questions for deaf/hard-of-hearing students in a mainstream classroom setting. Interpret students' questions and statements. Interpret for school functions as assigned. Adapt signing level and system to the communication needs of the students. Tutor as appropriate under the supervision of the classroom instructor. Follow the code of ethics for certified interpreters. Participate cooperatively as a member of the educational team. Assist in coordinating note taking for students as needed. Communicate regularly with instructors, program Director or Specialist and Lead Interpreter about student progress and concerns. Follow schedule as determined by program Director or Specialist Willing to improve signing skills through in-service and additional classes. The Ideal Candidate The Ideal Candidate will possess:
EIPA 4.0 or higher, Utah Professional Certificate or National Certification recognized by the Utah Interpreter Program. May give consideration to candidates with EIPA rating 3.5-3.9 or State Novice Certification. knowledge of the role and function of the Educational Interpreter techniques and methods of teaching deaf and hearing impaired students culture in the deaf community, especially as it relates to education communicate fluently in American Sign Language and other sign systems Code of Ethics for interpreters scientific and technical terminology used in various educational subjects ability to demonstrate broad and fluent use of vocabulary, with a variety of strategies for communicating new vocabulary use of appropriate signs and sign correctly in a variety of situations demonstrate proper use of grammar sign complex constructions comprehend signed messages accurately successful completion of a criminal background check
Why You Should Join Our Team As a Substitute Educational Interpreter you will enjoy a fun working environment will opportunity to move into a full time Interpreter position.
The Agency To learn more about the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, please click Supplemental Information
Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. being subject to possible physical attack. (Risks are related to the possibility of working with students who are non-compliant, self-abusive, and/or aggressive.) There are moderate physical requirements for this position, as work requires the physical exertion associated with sign language interpreting, including situations requiring long periods of interpreting. These positions are "on-call" only, Monday - Friday for up to six-and-a-half (6-1/2) hours a day for nine (9) months during each school year.
Benefits: The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
FMLA General Notice: (right click + open link in new tab) (clic derecho + abrir en una pestaña nueva?) 01
ONLY APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. You must provide your resume as part of your profile and answer all supplemental questions. Failure to do so may disqualify you from being considered for this position or prevent you from receiving applicable credit. Work experience reflected in your answers to the questions must be supported by information on your resume. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer for any question. Do you understand these terms?
Yes No
02
Do you have a current Sign Language Certification from the Utah Certification Board, EIPA rating of 3.5 or higher, or other interpreter certification recognized by the State of Utah?
Yes No
03
Please list all Sign Language certification(s) you currently hold. 04
Please give a detailed description of your job-related experience as an Interpreter for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing. 05
Do you understand that there are risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g., being subject to possible physical attack, which are related to the possibility of working with students who are non-compliant, self-abusive, and/or aggressive, and are you able and willing to work under these conditions?
Yes No
06
#Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.
State Jobs An External Job Posting Site (Indeed, LinkedIn, etc) Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) Advertisement (Newspaper, Internet, Radio, etc) Professional Network University Network (Career Center) Referred by a Friend or Colleague Contacted by a Recruiter Career Fair Internal communication from a State Agency that employs me - State employees only Other
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Were you referred by an employee with the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind?If so, please list their name in the space provided. If not, please list N/A Required Question
$20.60 - $33.23 Hourly Location :
Multiple Locations, UT Job Type:
Part Time Job Number:
39489 Agency:
400 Utah State Board of Education Unit:
6290 PED DB INTERPRETING SERVICES Opening Date:
11/13/2023 FLSA:
Non-Exempt Recruiter:
Melanie Butters; melanieb@usdb.org # of Openings:
5 Location:
Multiple Locations Benefits:
This position is not eligible for benefits. Background Check:
You must successfully pass a criminal history check. Schedule Code:
AH - Teaching Staff, State Institutions/Educators, USDB. This is a career service exempt at will position. EEO Statement:
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job Description
If you are interested in a challenging and highly rewarding position working closely with individual students, this is the position for you. A Substitute Educational Interpreter acts as an Educational Interpreter in the absence of the assigned Educational Interpreter.
Principal Duties As a Substitute Educational Interpreter you will:
Interpret instructor's lectures, comments, and questions for deaf/hard-of-hearing students in a mainstream classroom setting. Interpret students' questions and statements. Interpret for school functions as assigned. Adapt signing level and system to the communication needs of the students. Tutor as appropriate under the supervision of the classroom instructor. Follow the code of ethics for certified interpreters. Participate cooperatively as a member of the educational team. Assist in coordinating note taking for students as needed. Communicate regularly with instructors, program Director or Specialist and Lead Interpreter about student progress and concerns. Follow schedule as determined by program Director or Specialist Willing to improve signing skills through in-service and additional classes. The Ideal Candidate The Ideal Candidate will possess:
EIPA 4.0 or higher, Utah Professional Certificate or National Certification recognized by the Utah Interpreter Program. May give consideration to candidates with EIPA rating 3.5-3.9 or State Novice Certification. knowledge of the role and function of the Educational Interpreter techniques and methods of teaching deaf and hearing impaired students culture in the deaf community, especially as it relates to education communicate fluently in American Sign Language and other sign systems Code of Ethics for interpreters scientific and technical terminology used in various educational subjects ability to demonstrate broad and fluent use of vocabulary, with a variety of strategies for communicating new vocabulary use of appropriate signs and sign correctly in a variety of situations demonstrate proper use of grammar sign complex constructions comprehend signed messages accurately successful completion of a criminal background check
Why You Should Join Our Team As a Substitute Educational Interpreter you will enjoy a fun working environment will opportunity to move into a full time Interpreter position.
The Agency To learn more about the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, please click Supplemental Information
Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. being subject to possible physical attack. (Risks are related to the possibility of working with students who are non-compliant, self-abusive, and/or aggressive.) There are moderate physical requirements for this position, as work requires the physical exertion associated with sign language interpreting, including situations requiring long periods of interpreting. These positions are "on-call" only, Monday - Friday for up to six-and-a-half (6-1/2) hours a day for nine (9) months during each school year.
Benefits: The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
FMLA General Notice: (right click + open link in new tab) (clic derecho + abrir en una pestaña nueva?) 01
ONLY APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. You must provide your resume as part of your profile and answer all supplemental questions. Failure to do so may disqualify you from being considered for this position or prevent you from receiving applicable credit. Work experience reflected in your answers to the questions must be supported by information on your resume. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer for any question. Do you understand these terms?
Yes No
02
Do you have a current Sign Language Certification from the Utah Certification Board, EIPA rating of 3.5 or higher, or other interpreter certification recognized by the State of Utah?
Yes No
03
Please list all Sign Language certification(s) you currently hold. 04
Please give a detailed description of your job-related experience as an Interpreter for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing. 05
Do you understand that there are risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g., being subject to possible physical attack, which are related to the possibility of working with students who are non-compliant, self-abusive, and/or aggressive, and are you able and willing to work under these conditions?
Yes No
06
#Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.
State Jobs An External Job Posting Site (Indeed, LinkedIn, etc) Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) Advertisement (Newspaper, Internet, Radio, etc) Professional Network University Network (Career Center) Referred by a Friend or Colleague Contacted by a Recruiter Career Fair Internal communication from a State Agency that employs me - State employees only Other
07
Were you referred by an employee with the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind?If so, please list their name in the space provided. If not, please list N/A Required Question