Job Details

This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year. The immediate vacancies are 12-month, 100% positions located at Ventura College in Ventura, CA and Moorpark College in Moorpark CA, pending board approval.

Under the general supervision of an assigned supervisor, coordinate and implement services for students with disabilities and interpret and translate sign language for students with hearing impairments.

Coordinate and implement services and instructional assistance for students with disabilities E

Interpret and translate sign language in classrooms, labs, tutoring sessions, and counseling appointments for students with hearing impairments. E

Recruit, schedule, and provide work direction to interpreters, captioning providers, tutors, readers, and note takers. E

Provide information, training, and assistance regarding resources, equipment, supplies and services available to students with various disabilities, particularly students with hearing impairments. E

Instruct students in proper operation of specialized software and equipment; check out appropriate equipment and supplies to students; monitor return of equipment. E

Research and recommend equipment to be purchased for students with disabilities; maintain appropriate inventory of equipment. E

Interpret, explain, and implement rules, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures related to students with disabilities. E

Provide information and resources to staff and faculty regarding the needs and characteristics of individuals with hearing impairments, sign language interpreting, and deaf culture. E

Provide specialized registration assistance for students with disabilities. E

Enter, retrieve, compile, and organize student data and prepare various reports related to program activities; establish and maintain confidential records and files. E

Recruit, train, schedule, and provide work direction to student workers and clerical personnel. E

Organize and participate in disability services outreach activities. E

Perform other duties as assigned.

E = Essential functions

Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency AND three years of experience providing support services to people with disabilities, including providing interpreting services for the hearing impaired
OR
An associate degree from a recognized college or university AND two years of experience providing support services to people with disabilities, including providing interpreting services for the hearing impaired
OR
A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university AND one year of experience providing support services to people with disabilities, including providing interpreting services for the hearing impaired

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

RID Certificate, or NAD Level 3 (or higher), or equivalent state certification within six months of employment.

EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
This is an examination open to the public and current district employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by September 3, 2017.

The examination process will consist of any of the following components:

A) Performance Test (Sign Language Interpreting) = Qualifying (pass/fail)
B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications stated by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the testing process. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to the multiple choice test. Those with the highest scores on the multiple choice test will be invited to the technical interview. The examination process is subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.

PERFORMANCE TEST DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:
Date Range: Monday, September 18, 2017 to Friday, September 22, 2017
Location: Ventura County Community College District
761 E. Daily Drive, Suite 200
Camarillo, CA 93010

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:
Date Range: Monday, October 2, 2017 to Friday, October 6, 2017
Location: Ventura County Community College District
761 E. Daily Drive, Suite 200
Camarillo, CA 93010

The above date is subject to change. Candidates will be notified of any scheduling changes via email.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:
ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. When completing the application, outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience.

All required documents must be submitted by the applicant. Human Resources Department staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

ELIGIBILITY LIST:
Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.
FOREIGN DEGREES:
If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. To search institutions that are recognized as accredited by CHEA or the U.S. Department of Education, visit http://www.chea.org/search/search.asp or http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.aspx. For a list of recognized organizations providing transcript evaluation services, visit http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
The Ventura County Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.