This position is for a Temporary Educational Paraprofessional Specialist-ASL Interpreter for 6.5 hours per day, 7:35 am to 2:35 pm, District-wide.

Required attachments:

• High School diploma/transcript or recognized equivalent
• College transcript or ETS ParaPro Assessment Score Report
• Docmentation showing passage of American Sign Language Test

In-district applicants, who are current members of the Teamster's bargaining group, should apply by 3 p.m. on November 3, 2021, and will receive first consideration.
Rate of pay based on experience and the Teamster's salary schedule.

It is a one-on-one student specific position, as an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter, and will assist (under direct supervision) in the supervision and instruction of deaf and/or hard of hearing special education students, relieving teachers/counselors of routine clerical tasks, and assisting students by providing for special health care needs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Essential Job Functions:

• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL)
• Assist deaf or hard of hearing students in mainstream, resource or self-contained classrooms. Includes using fluent signing to interpret the lesson as taught by the classroom teacher, helping the student ask questions of the teacher
• Assists deaf or hard of hearing students in the interaction and communication with hearing students and staff
• Interpret for deaf or hard of hearing students participating in extra-curricular events and for adult deaf parent-teacher conferences
• Works collaboratively by assisting teachers in assessment, curriculum implementation, student interactions, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing social growth of student in the classroom
• Will interpret behavioral directions and physically assist when necessary
• Ability to voice to sign and sign to voice or cue to voice and voice to cue
• Adapts classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives
• Assists teachers and parents for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and/or developing students' daily living and behavioral skills
• Maintains classroom equipment, students' files/records as pertains to special education files/records for the purpose of ensuring a safe and appropriate learning environment
• Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, correcting student work, scheduling, copying etc. for the purpose of supporting the teacher or program
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Confers with teachers, parents and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluation of students' progress and/or implementing students' objectives
• Participates in various meetings for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one's skills/knowledge
• Performs the essential of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Completes work at assigned workstations
• Consistently deals with people in a courteous and professional manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Employment Requirements:

• Must have met the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment) standard of 3.5 or higher in both the written and performance skills assessment
• Required passage of American Sign Language (ASL) test
• Required completion of core competencies as defined by IDIEA
• Prior job related experience as a classroom paraprofessional, paid or voluntary, preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. In addition, must meet one of the following:

1. 1. Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment;
   2. Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university;
   3. Have earned 72 quarter credits (100 level or above) or 48 semester credits (100 level or above) at an accredited college or university.

A copy of your high school diploma, a copy of your EIPA assessment score, and your official college transcript or ETS official score report must be provided upon hire.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance (cost paid by applicant).
- Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form.
- First Aid/CPR Certification.
- Vaccine series, as required for health safety assurances.

Employment with the Chehalis School District is currently subject to Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.1 regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements and related exemptions therefrom.

Other Job Type (if applicable) : Ed Parapro Specialist-ASL Interpreter

Salary Rate Range : 24.49

Additional Job Information : Regarding Temporary Assignment Status:
This position is temporary and not subject to the terms or conditions of the Teamsters Bargaining Unit Agreement; includes pro-rated health benefits and sick leave; does not include paid holidays or personal days.
Temporary positions end on the last student day of the current school year
or upon change in program needs.

Reports to: Building Principal and/or Director of Special Education

Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Chehalis School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled and Technical Sciences, Health Sciences and STEM. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un Guía de perros entrenados o un animal de servicio y proporciona igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.
El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias áreas con programas de educación vocacional y técnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Técnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en programas de educación profesional y técnica.
Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas y quejas de supuestas discriminaciones:

Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Johnson, 360-807-7235, jjohnson2@chehalisschools.org;
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Katie Howell, 360-807-7245, khowell@chehalisschools.org;
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Debby Gregory, 310 SW 16th Street Chehalis, WA 98532, 360-807-7200, dgregory@chehalisschools.org;
Career and Technical Education Coordinator: Rick Goble, 360-807-7235, rgoble@chehalisschools.org. Address: 310 SW 16th Street, Chehalis, WA 98532.

Qualifications : Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
SKILL to perform basic clerical functions, perform basic arithmetic calculations, operate standard office equipment, including the use of basic computer applications, use English in verbal and written form, use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Skills to communicate effectively, problem solve.
KNOWLEDGE of principles of child development, instructional processes, problem solving methodology.
ABILITIES to sit for prolonged periods, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, maintain confidentiality of student records, fulfill schedules and meet deadlines, read/interpret/apply rules, regulations, policies, rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity and may include lifting/carrying 25 lbs.