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EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER
Position Openings for 2004/05
The Lane Regional Program, located in beautiful Lane County Oregon,
(Eugene and vicinity) has an Educational Interpreter position opening for
2004/05.

Our positions are typically:
6.5 - 7 hours a day
193 days per year (student attendance days plus inservice days).
Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage.

Our program serves Kindergarten - 21 year old students who are Deaf or hard
of hearing who are mainstreamed throughout Lane County. We have 15
Educational Interpreters working with 17 students.

The Lane Regional Program provides a supportive environment where:
. Interpreter inservices are provided at least twice a year.
. Interpreters meet once a month for ongoing inservice and support.
. Scheduling provides a variety of assignments for challenging and rewarding
work.

The Educational Interpreter is responsible for the deaf and hard of hearing
students' (K-12) accessibility to education. Perform simultaneous
interpretation of spoken language and sign language for deaf and hard of
hearing students within and outside the classroom environment.

Minimum qualifications summary
Graduation from an accredited Interpreter Education Program or equivalent
combination of knowledge, experience and skills in interpreting. Previous
experience interpreting in an educational setting preferred.

The Eugene and Lane county area offers a wonderful environment and a wide
array of recreational and cultural activities.

Please call or write : Adelka Shawn
Interpreter Coordinator
Lane Regional Program
4J School District
200 N. Monroe St.
Eugene, Or 97402

(541) 710-3623 pager/voice mail
e-mail Shawn@4j.lane.edu

Application available at
http://www.4j.lane.edu/hr/Jobs/classified-external.htm
 
 

EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER

High Desert ESD – Central Oregon Regional Services
Bend, Oregon

*  K-12   Mainstream school settings
*  7 hours/day @ approx. 170 days/year
*  Benefits include medical, dental and vision
*  Monthly Interpreter meetings and annual in-services
*  Professional growth opportunities
 

The Educational Interpreter is responsible for the Deaf and hard of hearing students’ accessibility to education.  The Interpreter will provide simultaneous interpretation of spoken language and sign language for students within and outside the classroom environment.

Qualifications include: 1) graduation from an accredited Interpreter Education Program or equivalent combination of knowledge, experience and skills in interpreting, 2) satisfactory score on the Oregon Skills Assessment, 3) ability to work as part of the educational team and 4) experience in the educational setting (preferred).

Central Oregon offers some of the finest year-round recreational opportunities in the country.  The sunny climate combined with close proximity to the Cascade Mountains has created a Mecca for those seeking to enhance their “quality of life”.  The region hosts outstanding snow skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking, camping, hiking and fishing.  Bend, the largest community in Central Oregon and the focus of the region’s economic and cultural activity, has been named in several publications as one of the best places to live in the region.

For more information about this position contact:

Janice Vetter, Interpreter Coordinator
541-383-6345 or jvetter@hdesd.k12.or.us

Employer Application Materials available at:
www.hdesd.k12.or.us click on employment & print out ESD’s classified application
 
 
 
 

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