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Disability Support Services Temporary Pool

Employer
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Location
FHDA District

Job Details

This is a pool of applicants for any Disability Support Services temporary positions that may become available within the Foothill - De Anza Community College District. Applications submitted to this temporary pool will be screened by HR for minimum qualifications. After your application has been screened you will receive an e-mail notification regarding your status.

Possible positions that may fall under this Disability Support Services temporary pool are:

  • Interpreter I - IV

  • Real-time Captioner I - II

  • Note Taker

The job descriptions for each job title are:

  • Interpreter I – Interprets/transliterates lectures, assignments and other campus activities for Deaf students in American Sign Language (ASL) or Manually coded English/Signed Exact English (MCE or SEE). Reverse interprets to spoken English as needed for others. Restructures expressed language to receiving party for clarity and comprehension. Must have either graduated from an Interpreter Preparation Program (IPP), or have an equivalent of education and experience that demonstrate the abilities and skills to perform as an interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or at least one year of college level classroom interpreter experience.

  • Interpreter II – In addition to Interpreter I duties, perform translation of more complex or technical language. Must have either graduated from an Interpreter Preparation Program (IPP), or have an equivalent of education and experience that demonstrate the abilities and skills to perform as an interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or at least three years of college level classroom interpreter experience.

  • Interpreter III – Perform the duties of Interpreter I and II. Must have either graduated from an Interpreter Preparation Program (IPP), or have an equivalent of education and experience that demonstrate the abilities and skills to perform as an interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or at least five years of college level classroom interpreter experience.

  • Interpreter IV– Full Certification – Perform the duties of Interpreter I and II. Position is fully certified with RID or NorCRID Certification (certification must be current).

  • Real-time Captioner I – Provide real-time captioning of classroom lectures, academic activities and campus events for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students using stenographic machine, computer and captioning software. Must have a Certification or proof of completion at a court reporting/captioning school, Minimum speed requirement at 200 wpm with 97.5% accuracy.

  • Real-time Captioner II – Perform the duties of Real-time Captioner I and must have three years experience in educational/classroom setting.

  • Note Taker - Perform in an assisting capacity in an instructional environment as a note taker. Attend all class meetings punctually. Be available to meet with the student briefly after class or before class the next session to answer specific questions regarding notes take, if request by the student. Copy notes for multiple students if necessary. Promptly deliver notes to the designated person. Submit a syllabus for the class that notes are taken for. Note takers will not be paid for days notes are not taken (i.e. tests, mid terms, finals).

Organization

Working at Foothill-De Anza Community College District

For more than 50 years, Foothill-De Anza has demonstrated excellence and innovation in academic programs and student services. As one of the largest community college districts in the United States, Foothill-De Anza provides credit classes for about 43,000 students per quarter. The colleges are active members of the League for Innovation in the Community College, a national consortium of leading two-year institutions.

The mission of the Foothill – De Anza Community College District is student success. We accomplish this by providing access to a dynamic learning environment that fosters excellence, opportunity and innovation in meeting the diverse educational and career goals of our students and communities.

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Foothill-De Anza serves the communities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Stanford, Sunnyvale, and portions of San Jose.

Foothill College

Foothill College envisions itself as a community of scholars where a diverse population of students, faculty and staff intersect and are engaged in the search for truth and meaning. We recognize that by necessity this search must be informed by a multiplicity of disciplinary modes of inquiry. In order to ensure that every student has the opportunity to share in this vision, Foothill College commits itself to providing students with the necessary student support services, outstanding instruction, and opportunities for leadership both within and outside the classroom. By enacting this vision, the college ensures that it remains the distinctive and innovative institution it has been since its inception.

De Anza College

Two words—"excellence" and "innovation" — have captured the essence of De Anza College for nearly four decades. Although each carries importance, together they're a winning combination that has established De Anza in the forefront of community colleges nationwide.   De Anza provides outstanding general education and vocational courses as well as interdisciplinary studies, community service opportunities, on-the-job-training, internships, collaborative programs with businesses and industries, and online and television classes.     

Employment with Foothill - De Anza

Foothill - De Anza Community College District is one of the largest community college districts in the U.S. that has distinguished itself as a leader among California Community Colleges.

We currently employ approximately 1,200 full-time employees and 1,900 part-time employees. It is the policy of the District to provide an educational and employment environment which is committed to high quality, equal opportunity and diversity.

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